Range Rover P38
77
PANEL REPAIRS
NEW RANGE ROVER
12
REPAIR
LOAD FLOOR SIDE
Remove
1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.
5. Disconnect alternator.
6. Remove tailgate - lower.
See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
7. Remove rear bumper valance.
See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair.
Refit
8. Prepare and clean panel mating faces. Punch or
drill holes in new rear floor panel for plug welding
as shown. Plug weld also to spare wheel well
edges using holes left by spot weld cutter.
9. Reverse removal procedure.
10. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
REAR CROSSMEMBER PANEL
Remove
1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Disconnect airbags and sensor system.
5. Disconnect alternator.
6. Remove tailgate - lower.
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 rear crossmember panel for
plug welding as shown.
9. Reverse removal procedure.
10. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
