Body side panel - 'A' post
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- Land Rover
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- Range Rover L322 Range Rover Service Procedures
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- REPAIRS › Body side panel - 'A' post
PANEL REPAIRS
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REPAIRS
Valance inner assembly - front section
The valance outer extension is also removed in this
procedure.
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect alternator.
3. Remove valance outer extension.
4. Remove wiring harness from valance inner
panel.
Repair
1. Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint
faces and install new panel(s) in accordance
with Panel Replacement Procedure. Punch or
drill holes in new panel for plug welding as
shown.
Refit
1. Connect wiring harness to valance inner panel.
2. Fit valance outer extension.
3. Connect alternator.
4. Connect battery earth lead.
Body side panel - 'A' post
In this procedure, the 'A' post body side panel is
replaced.
NOTE: The 'A' post body side panel is supplied as an
assembly and includes the 'A' post reinforcement.
Therefore, prior to refitting the 'A' post body side
panel, the two panels will have to be separated.
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect alternator.
3. Remove valance outer.
4. Remove battery carrier, if required.
5. Remove brake servo, if required.
6. Remove air intake plenum.
7. Remove windscreen lower finisher.
9. Remove front head airbag.
10. Remove front and rear door aperture seals.
11. Remove front door check strap.
12. Remove sill finisher.
Extension - spoiler - front bumper.
13. Release front carpet
14. Release wiring harness from 'A' post and
position aside.
15. Remove interior lamp.
16. Release and remove dash insulation pads.
Parts & tools for this job Staging For Land Rover Range Rover
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Land Rover touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Land Rover panel clips assortment
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