TD5 Defender
PANEL REPAIRS
11
REPAIR
TIME SCHEDULES
The following information shows the total time taken to
replace single panels and complete assemblies. This
time includes removal of Mechanical, Electrical and
Trim (MET) items, plus paint times based on Metallic
Clear Over Base Paint.
The times shown were generated by Thatcham (the
Motor Insurance Repair and Research Centre) and
are to be used as a guide only. The operations were
carried out on a 110 Station Wagon.
Panel/assembly replacement times
Panel Description
Total time
Bonnet
6.1
Bulkhead
24.2
Door front - each
7.8
Door rear - each
6.9
Door tail
7.7
Headlamp mounting panel LH
8.4
Headlamp mounting panel RH
8.3
Rear lamp mounting panel
9.3
Front screen aperture
7.4
Roof assembly
18.0
Sill and ’B’ post assembly LH
9.4
Sill and ’B’ post assembly RH
9.3
Sill panel - front section
4.2
Sill panel - rear section
4.1
Wing front lower
7.0
Wing front upper
8.7
Body side rear assembly - LH
16.7
Body side rear assembly - RH
17.7
Body side lower panel - LH
17.6
Body side lower panel - RH
18.6
Combination panel replacement times
The following panel combination times show the total
time to remove/refit body panels, MET items and any
paint processes.
Front end combination panel times
Panel Description
Total Time
Grille
Bumper front
Wheelarch eyebrow
Wing - upper
Wing - lower
12.7 LH
12.6 RH
Grille
Bumper front
Wheelarch eyebrow LH & RH
Wing - upper LH & RH
Wing - lower LH & RH
18.2
Grille
Bumper front
Wheelarch eyebrow
Wheelarch front
Wing - upper
Wing - lower
13.1 LH
13.0 RH
Grille
Bumper front
Wheelarch eyebrow LH & RH
Wheelarch front LH & RH
Wing - upper LH & RH
Wing - lower LH & RH
19.0
