Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs
Rocker Panel and B
Pillar Inner (G1770926) - Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
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- Detach the rocker panel and B-pillar inner joints from the new ring
frame as indicated.
- Separate the joints and remove the rocker panel and B-pillar inner
from the ring frame.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Offer up the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner and clamp into
position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not,
rectify and recheck before proceeding.
- Cut slots in the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner where the Metal
Inert Gas (MIG) braze slot welds are to be installed as indicated.
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- Cut slots in the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner where the MIG
braze slot welds are to be installed as indicated.
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NOTE:
Follow steps 1 and 2 as shown to cut the MIG braze slots.
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- Cut slots in the B-pillar inner where the MIG braze slot welds are to
be installed as indicated.
NOTE:
Follow steps 1 and 2 as shown to cut the MIG braze slots.
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- Cut slots in the B-pillar inner where the MIG braze slot welds are to
be installed as indicated.
NOTE:
Follow steps 1 to 3 as shown to cut the MIG braze slots.
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- Cut slots in the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner where the MIG
braze slot welds are to be installed as indicated.
NOTE:
Follow steps 1 and 2 as shown to cut the MIG braze slots.
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- Cut slots in the rocker panel inner where the MIG braze slot welds
are to be installed as indicated.
- Remove the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner.
- Deburr the drilled slots.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
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- Apply a 5 mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer to the Noise,
Vibration and Harshness (NVH) component as indicated.
- Offer up the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner 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 slot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG braze 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.
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NOTE:
The rocker panel is installed in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Front fender splash shield
Front door
Rear door
front seat
Rear seat cushion
Cowl side trim panel
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Dress the flanges where necessary.
Offer up the new rocker panel and clamp into position. Check
alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
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SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
NOTES:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential
information is always correct.
Some components shown removed for clarity.
Refer to: Rear Subframe - AWD (502-00, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Rear Subframe - FWD (502-00, Removal and I
Install the fuel injector fuel return line.
NOTE:
Remove and discard the blanking cap.
Connect the fuel pump fuel return line.
NOTE:
Remove and discard the blanking caps.
Connect the fuel rail fuel supply line.
Attach the fuel return line and connect the fuel line retaining clip.
NOTE:
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