Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Freelander 2001MY ON Workshop Manual - Service Procedures - 5th Edition - NAS 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INTRODUCTION26 27 28 29 GENERAL INFORMATION30 31 GENERAL DATA32 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS33 34 35 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS36 37 LIFTING AND TOWING38 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS39 MAINTENANCE40 ENGINE - K SERIES KV641 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 EMISSION CONTROL49 50 51 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS52 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - PETROL53 54 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV655 56 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV657 58 59 60 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE61 62 63 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO64 DRIVESHAFTS65 66 67 REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE68 69 70 STEERING71 72 FRONT SUSPENSION73 REAR SUSPENSION74 75 BRAKES76 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS77 78 DOORS79 80 EXTERIOR FITTINGS81 82 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS83 84 85 86 SCREENS87 88 SEATS89 90 91 SUNROOF92 93 HOOD94 95 BODY DIMENSIONS96 97 98 99 PANEL REPAIRS100 101 102 103 104 105 BODY SEALING MATERIALS106 107 108 109 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING110 111 PAINTING112 HEATING AND VENTILATION113 114 AIR CONDITIONING115 116 117 WIPERS AND WASHERS118 CHARGING AND STARTING119 LIGHTING120 121 CONTROL UNITS122 123 SECURITY124 WINDOWS125 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT126 HARNESSES127 DRIVER CONTROLS128 129 NAVIGATION SYSTEM130 131 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Freelander Service Procedures99 · PANEL REPAIRS
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General Welding Precautions

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PANEL REPAIRS

77-2-16 WELDING PROCEDURES

General Welding Precautions

General
For ease of reference, the diagrams on the following pages show only the type of weld used in repair where it varies 
from that used in production.

The replacement welds in the welding diagrams are denoted by the following symbols:

a  = Single/Multiple thickness plug welds

b  = MIG seam weld

When carrying out welding operations the following criteria must be observed:

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Where resistance spot welds have been used in production, these must be reproduced with new spot welds in 
replacement where possible. All such reproduction spot welds must be spaced 30 mm (1.181) apart;

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When spot welding, it is recommended that test coupons of the same metal gauges and materials are produced 
to carry out peel tests to ensure that welding equipment being used can produce a satisfactory joint. Plug welds 
must be used if a satisfactory spot weld cannot be produced;

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The electrode arms on hand-held spot welding guns must not exceed 300 mm (11.811) in length;

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Single-side spot welding is not acceptable;

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Brazing and gas welding are not acceptable EXCEPT where they have been specified in production;

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Where 3 metal thicknesses or more are to be welded together it is imperative to use MIG plug welds to ensure 
joint strength;

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MIG plug welds must be used in repair joints where there is no access for a resistance spot welder. To replace 
each production spot weld, an 8 mm (0.314) approx hole must be drilled and/or punched, and a MIG plug weld 
then made in its place. The number of plug welds must match exactly the number of spot welds which have been 
removed;

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Where holes are left in an existing panel after removal of the spot welds, a single MIG plug weld will be made in 
each hole as appropriate.

Electronic Control Units
The electronic control units (ECU) fitted to vehicles make it advisable to follow suitable precautions prior to carrying 
out welding repair operations. Harsh conditions of heat and vibration may be generated during these operations which 
could cause damage to the units.

In particular, it is essential to follow the appropriate precautions when disconnecting or removing the airbag DCU.

Equipment
Prior to commencing any test procedure on the vehicle, ensure that the relevant test equipment is working correctly 
and any harness or connectors are in good condition. This particularly applies to electronic control units.

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