Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II113 · CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING
113 · General

CORROSION PREVENTION (page 2 of 3)

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CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING

CORROSION PREVENTION

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The checks described above are intended to be visual only. It is not intended that the operator should remove trim 
panels, finishers, rubbing strips or sound-deadening materials when checking the vehicle for corrosion and paint 
damage.

With the vehicle on a lift, and using an inspection or spot lamp, visually check for the following:

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Corrosion damage and damaged paintwork, condition of underbody sealer on front and rear lower panels, sills 
and wheel arches;

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Damage to underbody sealer. Corrosion in areas adjacent to suspension mountings and fuel tank fixings.

NOTE: The presence of small blisters in the underbody sealer is acceptable, providing they do not expose bare metal.

Pay special attention to signs of damage caused to panels or corrosion protection material by incorrect jack 
positioning.

WARNING: It is essential to follow the correct jacking and lifting procedures.

With the vehicle lowered, visually check for evidence of damage and corrosion on all visible painted areas, in 
particular the following:

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Front edge of bonnet;

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Visible flanges in engine compartment;

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Lower body and door panels.

Rectify any bodywork damage or evidence of corrosion found during inspection as soon as is practicable, both to 
minimise the extent of the damage and to ensure the long term effectiveness of the factory-applied corrosion 
prevention treatment. Where the cost of rectification work is the owner's responsibility, the Dealer must advise the 
owner and endorse the relevant documentation accordingly.

Where corrosion has become evident and is emanating from beneath a removable component (e.g. trim panel, 
window glass, seat etc.), remove the component as required to permit effective rectification.

Underbody protection repairs
Whenever body repairs are carried out, ensure that full sealing and corrosion protection treatments are reinstated. 
This applies both to the damaged areas and also to areas where protection has been indirectly impaired, as a result 
either of accident damage or repair operations.

Remove corrosion protection from the damaged area before straightening or panel beating. This applies in particular 
to panels coated with wax, PVC underbody sealer, sound deadening pads etc.

WARNING: DO NOT use oxy-acetylene gas equipment to remove corrosion prevention materials. Large 
volumes of fumes and gases are liberated by these materials when they burn.

NOTE: Equipment for the removal of tough anti-corrosion sealers offers varying degrees of speed and effectiveness. 
The compressed air-operated scraper (NOT an air chisel) offers a relatively quiet mechanical method using an 
extremely rapid reciprocating action. Move the operating end of the tool along the work surface to remove the material.

The most common method of removal is by means of a hot air blower with integral scraper.

Another tool, and one of the most efficient methods, is the rapid-cutting 'hot knife'. This tool uses a wide blade and is 
quick and versatile, able to be used easily in profiled sections where access is otherwise difficult.

Use the following procedure when repairing underbody coatings:

1 Remove existing underbody coatings 
2 After panel repair, clean the affected area with a solvent wipe, and treat bare metal with an etch phosphate 

material

3 Re-prime the affected area

CAUTION: DO NOT, under any circumstances, apply underbody sealer directly to bare metal surfaces.

4 Replace all heat-fusible plugs which have been disturbed. Where such plugs are not available use rubber 

grommets of equivalent size, ensuring that they are embedded in sealer

5 Mask off all mounting faces from which mechanical components, hoses and pipe clips, have been removed. 

Underbody sealer must be applied before such components are refitted

6 Brush sealer into all exposed seams
7 Spray the affected area with an approved service underbody sealer
8 Remove masking from component mounting faces, and touch-in where necessary. Allow adequate drying time 

before applying underbody wax

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