Range Rover P38
77
PANEL REPAIRS
NEW RANGE ROVER
4
REPAIR
LOWER ’A’ POST AND REINFORCEMENT
Remove
1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.
5. Remove both airbag modules.
See
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM,
Repair. See SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT
SYSTEM, Repair.
6. Disconnect alternator.
7. Remove front bumper valance.
See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair.
8. Remove extension spoiler front bumper.
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair.
9. Remove front grille.
See CHASSIS AND BODY,
Repair.
10. Remove windscreen.
See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
11. Remove headlamp.
See Workshop Manual -
ELECTRICAL.
12. Remove bonnet.
See CHASSIS AND BODY,
Repair.
13. Remove wheel arch liner - front.
See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair.
14. Remove front door assembly.
See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair.
15. Remove ’A’ post trim.
See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
16. Remove fascia assembly.
See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
17. Remove front wing.
Refit
NOTE: In this operation, the lower ’A’ post
and reinforcement are replaced in
combination with the upper ’A’ post and
repair panel. It is also necessary to remove the
front side member for access.
18. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or
drill holes in new panels for plug welding as
shown.
WARNING: Remove ALL traces of
structural adhesive from dash
reinforcement end flange before plug
welding.
Cut ’A’ post reinforcement to form a seam welded butt
joint with existing panel.
19. Reverse removal procedure.
20. Remove stands and lower vehicle.