TD5 Defender Front Sill Panel Repair: Enhancing Durability and Style
PANEL REPAIRS
5
REPAIR
SILL - FRONT
Remove
NOTE: The procedure to replace the rear
sill section is the same as the front.
1. Remove bolts securing sill to body, discard seal.
Refit
NOTE: Front sill
NOTE: Rear sill
2. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Refit new
seal.
3. Reverse removal procedure.
’B/C’ & ’D’ POST
Remove
1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2. Remove rear door and striker.
3. Remove front seat belt reel. See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair.
4. Remove front and rear carpets.
5. Remove front seat.
6. Remove rear seat.
7. Remove front, centre and rear sections of
headlining.
NOTE: Assembly is held on with bolts.
Refit
8. Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
9. Reverse removal procedure.