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Land Rover Freelander Body Repair Manual (1998 on)06 · Panel repairs
06 · General

For both sides

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Body Repair Manual
Year
1998 on
Section
Repairs › For both sides
Panel repairsFor both sides

For both sides

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

COMPLETE REAR QUARTER - 5 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 rear door striker from ’D’ post.
  9. Remove treadplate from rear door aperture.
  10. Remove rear door aperture seal.
  11. Release carpet from inner sill and rear heelboard and position aside.
  12. Remove tail door glass upper finisher. See BODY, Doors.
  13. Remove tail door glass side finisher. See BODY, Doors.
  14. Remove tail door aperture seal.
  15. Remove roof panel finisher. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  16. Remove tail lamp. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  17. Remove rear quarter lower casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  18. Remove rear quarter upper casing. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  19. Remove rear side seat belt. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.

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