Freelander Service Procedures
PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-43
Sill reinforcement - 3 door
In this procedure, the lower outer body side panel is
replaced in conjunction with the sill reinforcement.
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect alternator.
3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Remove road wheel(s).
5. Remove front wing.
- front - remove for access & refit.
7. Remove front seat.
8. Remove rear seat.
SEATS, REPAIRS, Rear seat - LH.
SEATS, REPAIRS, Rear seat - RH.
9. Remove treadplate from front door aperture.
10. Remove side door aperture seal.
11. Remove rear body side casing.
REPAIRS, Trim casing - body side - rear - 3
door.
12. Release carpet from inner sill and position
aside.
13. Release vehicle harness from inner sill and
position aside.
Repair
1. Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint
faces and install new panel(s) in accordance
with Panel Replacement Procedure. Punch or
drill holes in new panel for plug welding as
shown.
Refit
1. Secure vehicle harness to inner sill.
2. Position carpet to inner sill.
3. Fit rear body side casing.
REPAIRS, Trim casing - body side - rear - 3
door.
4. Fit side door aperture seal(s).
5. Fit treadplate to side door aperture(s).
6. Fit rear seat.
SEATS, REPAIRS, Rear seat - LH.
SEATS, REPAIRS, Rear seat - RH.
7. Fit front seat.
8. Fit front door.
- front - remove for access & refit.
9. Fit front wing.
10. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
11. Connect all ECUs.
12. Connect alternator.
13. Connect battery earth lead.
