REAR SIDE DOORS
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
- Section
- REPAIR › REAR SIDE DOORS
CHASSIS AND BODY
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REPAIR
REAR SIDE DOORS
Service repair no - 76.28.02
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Detach the convoluted grommet from the ’B’
post.
3. Withdraw the door harness multiplugs from the
’B’ post and disconnect them.
4. Remove the bolts and washers securing the
check strap to the ’B’ post.
WARNING: Instruction 5 MUST BE carried
out with assistance.
5. Remove the door hinge ’C’ clips from the hinge
posts and with assistance carefully lift the door
from the vehicle.
Refit
6. Reverse removal procedure. Fitting new ’C’ clips
if the existing ones are worn or distorted.
7. Check the operation of the door and lock. If
necessary, adjust the door and striker.
Adjust
8. Adjust the door by adding or removing shims
between the hinge and the door to move the
door forward or rearward in the opening.
9. To adjust the door up, down or in and out of the
opening, loosen the screws securing the hinges
to the door, adjust as necessary and retighten
the screws to the correct torque value.
10. Adjustment of the door striker is identical to the
procedure for front doors.
NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the
hinges from the ’B’ post they must be
refitted in exactly the same position, using
an equal thickness of shims to those removed.
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Discovery
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Land Rover touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Land Rover panel clips assortment
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