Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs 'B'
Pillar Outer
Panel (G1770904) - Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary
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- Using the old B-pillar outer panel for reference measure, mark and
cut the new B-pillar outer panel where the Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
welded butt joints are to be made as indicated.
- Offer up the new B-pillar outer panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
NOTE:
Follow Steps 1 and 2 as shown above to cut the MIG braze
slots.
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- Cut slots in the new B-pillar outer panel where the MIG braze slot
welds are to be installed as indicated.
NOTE:
Follow Steps 1 and 2 as shown above to cut the MIG braze
slots.
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- Cut slots in the new B-pillar outer panel where the MIG braze slot
welds are to be installed as indicated.
NOTE:
Follow Steps 1 and 2 as shown above to cut the MIG braze
slots.
- Cut slots in the new B-pillar outer panel where the MIG braze slot
welds are to be installed as indicated.
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- Remove the new B-pillar outer panel.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Prepare the panel joint surfaces including the Noise, Vibration and
Harshness (NVH) component
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- Apply a 5 mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer adhesive to the
B-pillar and NVH component as indicated.
- Offer up the new B-pillar outer panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
NOTE:
This joint must be MIG brazed due to the boron
reinforcement
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- Tack MIG weld the butt joints as indicated.
NOTE:
This slots must be MIG brazed due to the boron
reinforcement.
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- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
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- MIG weld the upper and lower butt joints as indicated.
- Dress all welds.
- Install the rear door hinges and tighten the bolts to 30 Nm.
- Apply a Land Rover recommended sealer and seal the panel flange
edges of the MIG braze slot welds in the door aperture area to
prevent water ingress.
- Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are correctly
sealed.
- Make sure corrosion protection is applied to all areas affected by
repair.
- The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal
of removal procedure.
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Removal
NOTE:
The A-pillar reinforcement is installed in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Hood
Front fender
Fender splash shield
Front door
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
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Dress the flanges where necessary.
Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
Using the old A-pillar reinforcement as a guide, detach the new Apillar
reinforcement from the ring frame as indicated
SEE MORE:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not rest your foot on the
brake pedal while the vehicle is
in motion.
Never allow the vehicle to coast
(freewheel) with the engine
switched off. The engine must be
running to provide full braking
assistance. The brakes will still
function with the engine off, but
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Autolamps, refer to the relevant
Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. REFER to:
Exterior Lighting (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Description and Operation).
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from