Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs
Rocker Panel (G1770907)
- Removal
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-Pillar lower trim panel
- Front scuff plate trim panel
- Front safety belt retractor
- Rear quarter panel moulding
- Rocker panel moulding
- The rocker panel is serviced as indicated.
- Before commencing this procedure make sure that you are aware of
all Health and Safety requirements.
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
- For further information on the methods, tools and fixings used in
this procedure refer to the body repairs - general information
section.
NOTES:
- Any joints sealed as part of vehicle manufacture must be sealed as
part of the repair.
- Make sure a zinc rich primer is applied to any bare metal surfaces.
- For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19
Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Fender (501-02 Front End Body
Panels, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02
Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Row Seat - Vehicles With:
Power Seats (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat (501-10 Seating,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Cowl Side Trim Panel (501-05
Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: 'B' Pillar Lower Trim Panel (501-
05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel
(501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Seatbelt System, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Quarter Panel Moulding
(501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rocker Panel Moulding (501-08
Exterior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- Release and position the floor carpet to one side.
- Release and position the floor Noise, Vibration and Harshness
(NVH) material to one side.
- Release and position the bulkhead NVH material to one side.
- Release and position the wiring harness to one side
- Remove the front door lower door hinge from the A pillar.
- Remove the rear door lower door hinge from the B pillar.
- Using a combination of the new rocker panel and the
measurements mark out the position on the vehicle where the Metal Inert Gas (MIG) brazed butt joints are to be made. Cut
through the panel as indicated.
CAUTION:
Care should be taken not to cut through into the inner
reinforcements.
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
NOTE:
Avoid where possible damaging the NVH components
located behind the rocker panel.
- Separate the joints and remove the rocker panel, also releasing the
NVH components as indicated.
READ NEXT:
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.
Dri
Removal
NOTE:
The B-pillar reinforcement is installed in conjunction with:
Front door
Front fender
Rear door
B-pillar outer panel
Headliner
Rocker panel
NOTE:
The B-pillar reinforcement is det
SEE MORE:
Your vehicle's warranty may be
invalidated if damage is caused by
using oil that does not meet the
required specification.
Failure to use an oil that meets the
required specification could cause
excessive engine wear, a build up
of sludge and deposits, and
increase pollution. It could also
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The rear side member lower side extension is installed in conjunction
with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Back panel outer
Back panel inner
Rear lamp panel outer
The rear side member lower side extension is serviced as indicated.
Before commencing this procedure make sure t