Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs
Rocker Panel and B
Pillar Inner (G1770926) - Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).49.jpg)
- 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.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).50.jpg)
- 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](images/books/227/index(2).51.jpg)
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](images/books/227/index(2).52.jpg)
- 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](images/books/227/index(2).53.jpg)
- 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](images/books/227/index(2).54.jpg)
- 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](images/books/227/index(2).55.jpg)
- 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.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).56.jpg)
- 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.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).57.jpg)
- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).58.jpg)
- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).59.jpg)
- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).60.jpg)
- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs rocker panel and B pillar inner (G1770926) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).61.jpg)
- 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
B-P
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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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the seating systems and operation, refer to the
relevant description and operation section of the workshop manual. REFER
to: Seats (501-10 Seating, Description and Operation).
Inspection and verification
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from a d
When the driver moves the wipers and washers control switch to the rear
window wiper position, the CJB detects a LIN bus message and will
energize the rear window wiper relay which is integral with the RF Filter.
When energized, the rear wiper relay provides a power supply to the rear
window wiper