Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs B-pillar Reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation
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Metal Repairs B-pillar
Reinforcement (G1770905) / Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs B-pillar
Reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
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Detach the upper and lower B-pillar reinforcement spot welds from the new ring frame as indicated.
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- Separate the joints and remove the B-pillar reinforcement from the ring frame as indicated.
- Offer up the new B-pillar reinforcement and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.
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- Mark the position where the upper and lower Metal Inert Gas (MIG) braze slots are to be made on the B-pillar reinforcement as indicated.
- Remove the new B-pillar reinforcement.
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- Cut slots in the B-pillar reinforcement 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 B-pillar inner 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 B-pillar inner panel where the MIG braze slot welds are to be installed as indicated.
- Deburr the drilled slots.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
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- Apply a 5 mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer adhesive to the vehicle assembly and the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) component as indicated.
- Offer up the new B-pillar reinforcement and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.
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- Install the MIG braze the slot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG braze the slot welds as indicated.
- Dress all welded joints.
- 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.
Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs B-pillar
Reinforcement (G1770905) - RemovalSide Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs B-pillar
Inner
Panel (G1770906) / Removal and
Installation
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Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs B-pillar
Inner
Panel (G1770906) / Removal and
Installation
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The B-pillar inner panel is installed in conjunction with:
Front fender
Front door
Rear door
B-pillar outer panel
Headliner
Rocker panel
Rocker panel and B-pillar inner
B-pillar
Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs 'B'
Pillar Outer
Panel (G1770904) - Removal
REMOVAL
NOTE:
In this procedure the B-pillar outer panel is installed in conjunction
with:
Front door
Rear door
Front seat
Rear seat cushion
Front safety belt retractor
Front scuff plate trim p
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NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
WARNING:
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NOTE:
The step must be carried out on both sides.
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Smart Key Battery
- Replacement
Remove cover - slide in the direction of the arrow
Use the emergency key blade to separate the two halves of the smart
key
Remove the old battery and insert a new CR2032 battery with the
positive (+) side upwards.
RF RECEIVER
The RF receiver is located on the front left side of the headli
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