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Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs Rocker Panel and B Pillar Inner (G1770926) - Installation

Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / Body / Body Repairs and General Information / Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs Rocker Panel and B Pillar Inner (G1770926) / Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs Rocker Panel and B Pillar Inner (G1770926) - Installation

 Installation

  1. Dress the flanges where necessary.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Detach the rocker panel and B-pillar inner joints from the new ring frame as indicated.
  2. Separate the joints and remove the rocker panel and B-pillar inner from the ring frame.
  3. Deburr the drilled holes.
  4. Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Cut slots in the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner where the MIG braze slot welds are to be installed as indicated.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

NOTE:

Follow steps 1 and 2 as shown to cut the MIG braze slots.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. 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.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. 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.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. 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.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Cut slots in the rocker panel inner where the MIG braze slot welds are to be installed as indicated.
  2. Remove the new rocker panel and B-pillar inner.
  3. Deburr the drilled slots.
  4. Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Apply a 5 mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer to the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) component as indicated.
  2. 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.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.

Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation

  1. Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
  2. Dress all welded joints.
  3. Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are correctly sealed.
  4. Make sure corrosion protection is applied to all areas affected by repair.
  5. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.
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