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

Roof assembly - 5 door

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Body Repair Manual
Year
1998 on
Section
Repairs › Roof assembly - 5 door
Panel repairsRoof assembly - 5 door

ROOF ASSEMBLY - 5 DOOR

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Disconnect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  3. Disconnect all ECUs.
  4. Remove tail door glass upper finisher. See BODY, Doors.
  5. Remove LH and RH roof panel finishers. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  6. Remove headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  7. If applicable, remove sunroof. See BODY, Sunroof.
  8. Remove aerial. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  9. Remove windscreen. See BODY, Screens.

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. Fit windscreen. See BODY, Screens.
  2. Fit aerial. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  3. If applicable, fit sunroof. See BODY, Sunroof.
  4. Fit headlining. See BODY, Interior trim components.
  5. Fit LH and RH roof panel finishers. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  6. Fit tail door glass upper finisher. See BODY, Doors.
  7. Connect all ECUs.
  8. Connect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  9. Connect battery earth lead.
Repair – Connect battery earth lead.

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