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77

PANEL REPAIRS

NEW RANGE ROVER

14

REPAIR

LOWER PANEL

Remove

1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead

first.

2. Disconnect all ECUs.
3. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.
4. Disconnect alternator.
5. Remove tailgate - lower.

See CHASSIS AND

BODY, Repair.

6. Remove tailgate striker.

See CHASSIS AND

BODY, Repair.

7. Remove rear bumper valance.

See CHASSIS

AND BODY, Repair.

Refit

8. Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Punch or

drill holes in new lower panel for plug welding as
shown.

WARNING: remove ALL traces of adhesive
from joints to quarter panels before plug
welding.

9. Reverse removal procedure.

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