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Land Rover Freelander Body Repair Manual (1998 on)06 · Panel repairs
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Complete rear quarter - 3 door

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Body Repair Manual
Year
1998 on
Section
Repairs › Complete rear quarter - 3 door
Panel repairsComplete rear quarter - 3 door

COMPLETE REAR QUARTER - 3 DOOR

NOTE: In this procedure, the rear outer body side panel is replaced in conjunction with the complete rear quarter.

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Disconnect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  3. Disconnect all ECUs.
  4. Remove road wheel(s).
  5. Remove sill lower finisher. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  6. Remove rear bumper valance. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  7. Remove rear wheel arch liner.
  8. Remove door striker from ’B’ post.
  9. Remove treadplate from front door aperture.
  10. Remove front door aperture seal.
  11. Release carpet from inner sill and rear heelboard and position aside.
  12. Remove soft/hard top.
  13. Remove tail door aperture seal.
  14. Remove rear roof panel finisher. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  15. Remove tail lamp. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  16. Remove rear quarter lower casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  17. Remove rear quarter upper casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  18. Remove rear side seat belt. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.
  19. Remove loadspace carpet. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  20. Remove rear seat. See BODY, Seats and seat belts.
  21. Remove rear body side casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  22. Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  23. Remove rear quarter vent and seal. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  24. Remove rear damper. See REAR SUSPENSION, Repairs.
  25. Release vehicle harness from rear quarter and position aside.

For LH side

  1. Remove tail door striker from ’E’ post.

For RH side

  1. Remove tail door. See BODY, Doors.
  2. Remove fuel filler neck. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.
  3. Remove fuel tank. See FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM, Repairs.

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.
  2. Arrow A is shown to highlight the fact that there are plug welds on the other side of the inner wheelarch as well. These are to weld the rear longitudinal to the inner wheelarch.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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