Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 WORKSHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT03 04 CONTENTS05 06 CONTENTS07 INFORMATION08 09 INTRODUCTION10 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA11 ENGINE TUNING DATA12 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS13 MAINTENANCE14 ENGINE15 EMISSION CONTROL16 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM17 FUEL SYSTEM18 COOLING SYSTEM19 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM20 CLUTCH21 MANUAL GEARBOX22 TRANSFER GEARBOX23 PROPELLER SHAFTS24 STEERING25 FRONT SUSPENSION26 REAR SUSPENSION27 BRAKES28 CHASSIS AND BODY29 PANEL REPAIRS30 AIR CONDITIONING31 WIPERS AND WASHERS32 ELECTRICAL33 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover TD5 Defender29 · PANEL REPAIRS
29 · General

PANEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
PANEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
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PANEL REPAIRS

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PROCEDURES

PANEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

General
This information is designed to explain the basic panel
removal and replacement method. This standard
method may vary slightly from one vehicle to another.
The main criterion in removal and replacement of
body panels is that Land Rover’s original standard is
maintained as far as possible.
All repair processes and procedures shown relate to
Aluminium panels.

Remove Panel

1. Expose resistance spot welds. For those spot

welds which are not obviously visible, use a
rotary drum sander or wire brush fitted to an air
drill, or alternatively a hand held wire brush.

WARNING: Ensure breathing mask and
protective glasses are worn during
operations where Aluminium particles are

removed.

CAUTION: Never use a sanding disc that
has previously been used on steel, as iron
deposits could be left on the surface of the

Aluminium.

NOTE: In wheel arch areas it may be
necessary to soften underbody coating
using a hot air gun, prior to exposing spot

welds.

2. Cut out welds using a cobalt drill.

3. Alternatively use a clamp-type spot weld

remover.

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