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Land Rover Discovery Body Repair Manual (1995 on)05 · Panel repairs
05 · General

’D’ post (5-door) refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery Body Repair Manual
Year
1995 on
Section
Repair › ’D’ post (5-door) refit
Panel repairs’D’ post (5-door) refit

’D’ POST (5-DOOR) Refit

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Raise side of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Disconnect all ECUs.
  2. Disconnect airbags and sensor system. See SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM, Repair.
  3. Disconnect alternator.
  4. Remove headlining. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
  5. Remove rear side door treadplate.
  6. Remove rear outer seat belt. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
  7. Remove rear passenger seat. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
  8. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Drill or
  9. Reverse removal procedure.
  10. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
  • NOTE: In this operation, rear body side
  • outer panel must be removed to enable
  • access to the ’D’ post.
Warning: support on safety stands. – Remove stands and lower vehicle.

punch holes in new panel at lower end for plug welding as shown, and plug weld to existing panel at centre section using holes left by spot weld cutter.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Land Rover Discovery

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