Accessories and conversions

It is expected that a repairer will select the best and Additional points which can be used to check most economic repair method possible, making use of alignment and assembly are: the facilities available. The instructions given are intended to assist a skilled body repairer by expanding approved procedures for panel replacement. The objective is to restore the vehicle to a safe running condition by carrying out a repair which is close as feasible to original standards. The result will not advertise to the experienced eye the fact that the vehicle has been damaged, although the repair will not necessarily be identical in all respects to original factory build. Commercial bodyshop repair facilities cannot always duplicate methods of construction used during production.

Operations covered in this Manual do not include reference to testing the vehicle after repair. It is essential that work is inspected and suspension Apertures for windscreen, backlight, bonnet and doors geometry checked after completion and if necessary a can best be checked by offering up an undamaged road test of the vehicle is carried out, particularly component as a gauge. where safety related items are concerned.

Where major units have been disconnected or removed, it is necessary to ensure that fluid levels are

ACCESSORIES AND CONVERSIONS

checked and topped up when necessary. It is also necessary to ensure that the repaired vehicle is in a

DO NOT FIT unapproved accessories or conversions,

roadworthy condition in respect of tyre pressures,

as they could affect the safety of the vehicle.

lights, washer fluid etc.

Land Rover will not accept liability for death, personal injury, or damage to property which may occur as a

Body repairs often involve the removal of mechanical

direct result of the fitting of non-approved conversions

and electrical units as well as associated wiring.

to the vehicle. Taking into consideration the differences in body styles, steering and suspension systems as well as engine and suspension layouts, the location of the following components as applicable to a0 particular vehicle is critical:

• Front suspension upper damper mountings.
• Front suspension or sub frame mountings.
• Engine mounting on RH and LH chassis longitudinals.
• Rear suspension upper damper mountings.
• Rear suspension mountings or lower pivots.
• Steering rack mountings.
• Inner holes in crossmember - side - main floor.
• Holes in front longitudinals.
• Holes in extension - side member - front.
• Holes in rear longitudinals.
• Holes in rear lower panels or extension rear floor.
• Fuel tank mountings.