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

Valance front

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Body Repair Manual
Year
1998 on
Section
Repairs › Valance front
Panel repairsValance front

VALANCE FRONT

Remove

  1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
  2. Disconnect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  3. Disconnect all ECUs.
  4. Remove road wheel(s).
  5. Remove front wheel arch liner. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  6. Remove engine bay shield.
  7. Remove front wing. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  8. Remove front bumper valance. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
  9. Remove front bumper support bracket.
  10. Remove radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repairs.
  11. Remove headlamp. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  12. Release wiring to headlamp and position aside.

For LH side

  1. Remove tool kit.
  2. Remove air cleaner.
  3. Remove air intake hose.
  4. Remove ECM.
  5. Remove battery carrier. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  6. Remove engine compartment fuse box and related wiring.
  7. Remove LH front brake pipe.

For RH side

  1. Remove PAS fluid reservoir. See STEERING, Repairs.
  2. Remove RH front brake pipe.
  3. Remove pressure conscious reducing valve and related brake pipes. See BRAKES, Repairs.
  4. Remove windscreen washer reservoir. See WIPERS & WASHERS, Repairs.
  5. Remove PAS fluid cooler. See STEERING, 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.
Repair – Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint faces and install new panel(s) in accordance

Refit

For LH side

  1. Fit LH front brake pipe. Bleed brake system. See BRAKES, Adjustments.
  2. Fit engine compartment fuse box and related wiring.
  3. Fit battery carrier. Do not connect battery earth lead. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
  4. Fit ECM.
  5. Fit air intake hose.
  6. Fit air cleaner.
  7. Fit tool kit.

For RH side

  1. Fit PAS fluid cooler. See STEERING, Repairs.
  2. Fit windscreen washer reservoir. See WIPERS & WASHERS, Repairs.
  3. Fit pressure conscious reducing valve and related brake pipes. See BRAKES, Repairs.
  4. Fit RH front brake pipe. Bleed brake system. See BRAKES, Adjustments.
  5. Fit PAS fluid reservoir. See STEERING, Repairs.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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