1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY wheel

PANEL REPAIRS
PROCEDURES 77-2-15
PROCEDURES
Panel replacement procedure
This procedure is designed to explain the basic panel
removal and replacement method. The main criterion
in removal and replacement of body panels is that
the original standard is maintained as far as possible.
While individual repairs will differ in detail, this
procedure has been devised placing emphasis on
ease of repair and the elimination of unnecessary
work.
Body panels are being increasingly manufactured in
high strength steels to meet design requirements for
safety and weight saving. As panels in high strength
steels cannot be visually identified, and as they are
more sensitive to excess heat than panels
manufactured from low carbon steel, it is advisable
that the following procedure be observed at all times.
Remove panel
1.Expose resistance spot welds. For those spot
welds which are not obviously visible, use a
rotary impregnated wire brush fitted to an air
drill, or alternatively a hand held wire brush.
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.

PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-33
Front valance assembly - RH
Remove
1.Disconnect battery eath lead.
2.Remove front bulkhead assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Front
bulkhead assembly.
3.Remove engine compartment fusebox and
related wiring.
4.Remove radiator expansion tank from
mountings and position aside.
5. Petrol models: Remove cruise control
actuator mounting bracket.
6. Diesel models: Remove EGR modulator
mounting bracket.
7. RHD models: Remove brake servo.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Servo - brake.
8.Remove brake pipes from valance assembly.
9.Remove RH road wheel.
10.Remove RH front mud flap.
11.Remove insulation pad from engine bulkhead.
12.Remove windscreen side finisher.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Side finisher - windscreen.
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.Fit windscreen side finisher.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Side finisher - windscreen.
2.Fit insulation pad to engine bulkhead.
3.Fit front mud flap.
4.Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
5.Fit brake pipes to valance assembly.
6. RHD models: Fit brake servo.
7. Diesel models: Fit EGR modulator mounting
bracket.
8. Petrol models: Fit cruise control actuator
mounting bracket.
9.Fit radiator expansion tank.
10.Fit fusebox and secure wiring.
11.Fit front bulkhead assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Front
bulkhead assembly.
12.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 1694A

PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-34 REPAIRS
Front valance assembly - LH
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove front bulkhead assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Front
bulkhead assembly.
4.Remove ABS modulator unit.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Modulator unit
- ABS.
5. LHD models: Remove brake servo.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Servo - brake.
6.Remove brake pipes from valance assembly.
7.Remove PAS/ACE reservoir.
8. Models with A/C: Remove A/C pipes from
valance assembly.
9.Remove wiring harness from valance
assembly.
10.Remove LH front road wheel.
11.Remove LH front mud flap.
12.Remove insulation pad from engine bulkhead.
13.Remove windscreen side finisher.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Side finisher - windscreen.
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.Fit windscreen side finisher.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Side finisher - windscreen.
2.Fit insulation pad to engine bulkhead.
3.Fit front mud flap.
4.Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
5.Fit wiring harness to valance assembly.
6. Models with A/C: Fit A/C pipes to valance
assembly.
7.Fit PAS/ACE reservoir.
8.Fit brake pipes to valance assembly.
9. LHD models: Fit brake servo.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Servo - brake.
10.Fit ABS modulator unit.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Modulator unit
- ABS.
11.Fit front bulkhead assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Front
bulkhead assembly.
12.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
13.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 1742

PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-41
Refit
1.Fit side drip rail finisher.
2.Fit wiring to 'B/C' post and sill areas.
3.Fit front and rear door door aperture seal.
4.Position carpet and secure with fixings.
5.Fit tread plates to front and rear door apertures.
6.Fit head lining.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining.
7.Fit rear seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
8.Fit front seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belt - front.
9. LH side: Fit CD autochanger.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
10. RH side: Fit power amplifier.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.
11.Fit RH or LH front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
12.Fit sill finisher.
13.Fit front door striker to B/C post, fit Torx bolts
and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lbf.ft).
14.Fit rear door.

+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - rear.
15.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
16.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
Panel body side assembly
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove loadspace side trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - side - loadspace.
4.Remove head lining rear trim finisher.
5.Remove rear head rests, if fitted.
6.Remove body side rear glass.

+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Glass - body
side - rear.
7.Remove rear bumper assembly.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - rear - up to 03MY.
8.Remove rear bumper finisher.
9.Remove rear wheel arch liner.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - wheel arch - rear.
10.Remove mud flap.
11.Remove tread plate from rear door aperture.
12.Remove rear door aperture seal.
13.Remove rear door striker from 'D' post.
14.Remove 'D' post outer trim finisher.
15.Remove wheel arch trim finisher.
16.Remove side drip rail finisher.
17. RH side: Remove tail door.
18. LH side: Remove tail door striker and setting
block from 'E' post.
19.Remove tail door tread plate.
20.Remove loadspace carpet retainer.
21.Remove tail door aperture seal.
22.Remove tail lamp.

+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - tail.
23. RH side: Remove fuel filler flap.
24. RH side: Remove fuel filler tube.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Filler tube - fuel.
25.Remove aerial amplifier.
26.Remove relevant wiring from body side area.

PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-42 REPAIRS
Repair
1.Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint
faces and install new panel(s) in accordance
with Panel Replacement Procedure. The panel
body side assembly does not require any
welding, as it is bolted into position.Refit
1.Position and secure wiring.
2.Fit aerial amplifier.
3. RH side: Fit fuel filler tube.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Filler tube - fuel.
4. RH side: Fit fuel filler flap.
5.Fit tail lamp.

+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Lamp - tail.
6.Fit tail door aperture seal.
7.Fit loadspace carpet retainer.
8.Fit tail door tread plate.
9. LH side: Fit tail door striker and setting block to
'E' post, fit Torx bolts and tighten to 26 Nm (19
lbf.ft).
10. RH side: Fit tail door.
11.Fit side drip rail finisher.
12.Fit wheel arch trim finisher.
13.Fit 'D' post outer trim finisher.
14.Fit rear door striker.
15.Fit rear door aperture seal.
16.Fit tread plate to rear door aperture.
17.Fit mud flap.
18.Fit rear wheel arch liner.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - wheel arch - rear.
19.Fit rear bumper finisher.
20.Fit rear bumper assembly.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper assembly - rear - up to 03MY.
21.Fit body side rear glass.

+ SCREENS, REPAIRS, Glass - body
side - rear.
22.Fit rear head rests, if fitted.
23.Fit head lining rear trim finisher.
24.Fit loadspace side trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - side - loadspace.
25.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
26.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 0000

PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-45
Wheelarch rear outer assembly
In this procedure, the panel body side assembly is
replaced in conjunction with the wheelarch rear outer
assembly.
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove panel body side assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Panel
body side assembly.
4.Remove front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
5. RH side: Remove power amplifier.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.
6. LH side: Remove CD autochanger.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
7.Remove 'B/C' post lower trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - lower - 'B' post.
8.Remove rear seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
9.Remove loadspace carpet.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Carpet - loadspace.
10.Release carpet for access to 'D' post assembly
and position aside.
11.Remove relevant wiring.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.Fit and secure wiring.
2.Position and secure carpet into position.
3.Fit loadspace carpet.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Carpet - loadspace.
4.Fit rear seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
5.Fit 'B/C' post lower trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - lower - 'B' post.
6. LH side: Fit CD autochanger.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
7. RH side: Fit power amplifier.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.
8.Fit front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
9.Fit panel body side assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Panel
body side assembly.
10.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
11.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 1700A

BODY SEALING MATERIALS
MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS 77-3-7
Hook nozzle on flexible lance
The rigid hook produces a highly atomised, forward-directed, fully conical spray pattern having long range and good
dispersion characteristics. This combination has good directional capabilities for treating short, narrow sections, and
may also be used for direct spraying of inner wheel arches etc.
In use, position the flat area at the end of the lance at 180° to the nozzle spray direction. This will help to guide the
spray more accurately when it is concealed in a box section or access hole.
For general spraying, move the nozzle in an arc from side to side as required, to ensure full coverage.
NOTE: Always clean gun after use with appropriate solvent to maintain efficiency.

CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING
77-4-6 CORROSION PREVENTION
Corrosion prevention
Factory treatments
During production, vehicle bodies are treated with the following anti-corrosion materials:
lA PVC-based underbody sealer which is sprayed onto the underside of the main floor, rear floor, front and rear
wheelarches and the front valance assembly;
lAn application of cavity wax which is sprayed into the sill panels, 'A' post, 'B-C' post, fuel filler aperture, body rear
panel and the lower areas of the door panels;
lA coating of underbody wax which is applied to the entire underbody inboard of the sill vertical flanges, and
covers all moving and flexible components EXCEPT for wheels, tyres, brakes and exhaust;
lA coat of protective wax applied to the engine bay area.
Whenever body repairs are carried out, ensure the anti-corrosion materials in the affected area are repaired or
renewed as necessary using the approved materials.

+ BODY SEALING MATERIALS, MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS, Approved materials.
Precautions during body repairs and handling
Take care when handling the vehicle in the workshop. Underbody sealers, seam sealers, underbody wax and body
panels may be damaged if the vehicle is carelessly lifted.

+ LIFTING AND TOWING, LIFTING.
Proprietary anti-corrosion treatments
The application of proprietary anti-corrosion treatments, in addition to the factory-applied treatment, could invalidate
the Corrosion Warranty and should be discouraged. This does not apply to Rover approved, compatible, preservative
waxes which may be applied on top of existing coatings.
Fitting approved accessories
When fitting accessories ensure that the vehicle's corrosion protection is not affected, either by breaking the protective
coating or by introducing a moisture trap.
Do not screw self-tapping screws directly into body panels. Fit suitable plastic inserts to the panel beforehand. Always
ensure that the edges of holes drilled into panels, chassis members and other body parts are protected with a suitable
zinc rich or acid etch primer, and follow with a protective wax coating brushed onto the surrounding area.
Do not attach painted metal surfaces of any accessory directly to the vehicle's bodywork unless suitably protected.
Where metal faces are bolted together always interpose a suitable interface material such as weldable zinc rich
primer, extruded strip, or zinc tape.
Steam cleaning and dewaxing
Due to the high temperatures generated by steam cleaning equipment, there is a risk that certain trim components
could be damaged and some adhesives and corrosion prevention materials softened or liquified.
Adjust the equipment so that the nozzle temperature does not exceed 90° C (194° F). Take care not to allow the steam
jet to dwell on one area, and keep the nozzle at least 300 mm (11.811 in) from panel surfaces.
DO NOT remove wax or lacquer from underbody or underbonnet areas during repairs. Should it be necessary to
steam clean these areas, apply a new coating of wax or underbody protection as soon as possible.
Inspections during maintenance servicing
It is a requirement of the Corrosion Warranty that the vehicle body is checked for corrosion by an authorised Land
Rover Dealer at least once a year, to ensure that the factory-applied protection remains effective.
Service Job Sheets include the following operations to check bodywork for corrosion:
lWith the vehicle on a lift, carry out visual check of underbody sealer for damage;
lWith the vehicle lowered, inspect exterior paintwork for damage and body panels for corrosion.
It will be necessary for the vehicle to be washed by the Dealer prior to inspection of bodywork if the customer has
offered the vehicle in a dirty condition.