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 (page 3 of 4)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
PANEL REPAIRSPANEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE · page 3 of 4
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PANEL REPAIRS

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PROCEDURES

Prepare New Surfaces

8. Prepare new panel joint edges for welding by

sanding to a bright finish. This must include inner
as well as outer faces.

9. Drill holes in new panel, in the equivalant spot

weld positions.

10. Apply adhesive sealant to panel joint surfaces.
11. All mating faces that have sealant applied to

them must be cleaned using a suitable solvent.
The majority of Aluminium sealants have a
primer/pre-treatment included with them.

CAUTION: Do not use Petroleum Spirit,
Alcohol or Paint Thinners to clean mating
faces.

Offer Up and Align
Offer up new panel and align with associated panels.
Clamp into position using welding clamps or Mole
grips. Where a joggle or brace joint is being adopted,
make a set in the original panel joint edge or insert a
brace behind the joint.

NOTE: In cases where access for welding
clamps is difficult, it may be necessary to
use tack welds.

12. Dress MIG tack welds using a sander with 36 grit

disc, or a belt-type sander where access is
limited.

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