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

Wheelarch panel (5-door) refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery Body Repair Manual
Year
1995 on
Section
Repair › Wheelarch panel (5-door) refit
Panel repairsWheelarch panel (5-door) refit

WHEELARCH PANEL (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 rear side door treadplate.
  5. Remove rear outer seat belt. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
  6. Remove rear passenger seat. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
  7. Reverse removal procedure.
  8. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
  • NOTE: In this operation, the rear body side
  • outer panel must be removed to enable
  • access to the wheelarch panel.
Warning: support on safety stands. – Remove stands and lower vehicle.
  1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Drill or punch holes in new panel at lower end for plug welding as shown, and plug weld to existing panel at upper end using holes left by spot weld cutter.

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Land Rover Discovery

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