1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY battery replacement

PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-37
Dash side assembly
NOTE: In this procedure, the front wing, 'A' post
assembly and the valance outer reinforcement (rear
section) are replaced in conjunction with the dash
side assembly.
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove 'A' post assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, 'A' post
assembly.
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 'A' post assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, 'A' post
assembly.
2.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
3.Connect battery leads, negative lead last..
M77 1691
M77 1696B

PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-38 REPAIRS
Sill outer assembly
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove RH or LH front wing.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front - up to 03MY.
4.Remove RH or LH front door.

+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - front.
5.Remove RH or LH rear door.

+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - rear.
6.Remove RH or LH sill finisher.
7.Remove RH or LH 'A' post inner lower
finishers.
8.Remove RH or LH front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
9. LH side: Remove power amplifier and EAT
ECU.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.
10. RH side: Remove CD autochanger.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
11.Remove rear seats.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
12.Remove RH or LH front seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belt - front.
13.Remove tread plates from front and rear door
apertures.
14.Release carpet and position aside.
15.Remove front and rear door aperture seals.
16.Release relevant wiring from 'A' post, 'B/C' post
and sill areas, and position aside.
17.Remove loadspace lower trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - side - loadspace.
18. RH side: Remove lower ACE accelerometer.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Accelerometer - ACE - lower.
19. LH side: Remove SLS air compressor unit.

+ REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Compressor unit - air - SLS.
20. Models with rear A/C: Recover refrigerant
from A/C system and remove A/C pipes from
LH sill.

+ AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND
RECHARGING, Refrigerant recovery,
recycling and recharging.
21.Remove 2 bolts securing body to chassis.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 2 bolts securing body to chassis and tighten
to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
2. Models with rear A/C: Fit A/C pipes to sill and
recharge A/C system.

+ AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERANT
RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND
RECHARGING, Refrigerant recovery,
recycling and recharging.
3. LH side: Fit SLS air compressor unit.

+ REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Compressor unit - air - SLS.
4. RH side: Fit lower ACE accelerometer.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Accelerometer - ACE - lower.
5.Fit loadspace lower trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - side - loadspace.
6.Fit relevant wiring to 'A' post, 'B/C' post and sill
areas.
7.Fit front and rear door door aperture seals.
8.Fit carpet and secure into position.
9.Fit tread plates to front and rear door apertures.
10.Fit front seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belt - front.
11.Fit rear seats.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
12. LH side: Fit CD autochanger.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
13. RH side: Fit power amplifier and EAT ECU.

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

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
15.Fit 'A' post inner lower finishers.
M77 1716A

PANEL REPAIRS
REPAIRS 77-2-39
16.Fit sill finisher.
17.Fit rear door.

+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - rear.
18.Fit front door.

+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - front.
19.Fit front wing.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front - up to 03MY.
20.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
21.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
Sill inner assembly
NOTE: In this procedure, the sill outer assembly is
replaced in conjunction with the sill inner assembly.
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove sill outer assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Sill
outer assembly.
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 sill outer assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Sill
outer assembly.
2.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
3.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.

PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-40 REPAIRS
'B/C' post assembly
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove RH or LH rear door.

+ DOORS, REPAIRS, Door - rear.
4.Remove front door striker from 'B/C' post.
5.Remove RH or LH sill finisher.
6.Remove RH or LH front seat.

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

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

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, CD autochanger.
9.Remove RH or LH front seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belt - front.
10.Remove RH or LH rear seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
11.Remove head lining.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Headlining.
12.Remove tread plate from front and rear door
apertures.
13.Release carpet from fixings and position aside.
14.Remove front and rear door door aperture
seals.
15.Release relevant wiring from 'B/C' post and sill
areas and position aside.
16.Remove side drip rail finisher.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.
2. Before welding 'B/C' post to roof, apply
'Heat shrink paste' to roof area to avoid heat
damage to paintwork.

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 77-2-43
Body side inner rear assembly
In this procedure, the panel body side assembly is
replaced in conjunction with the body side inner rear
assembly.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery eath lead.
2.Disconnect leads/multiplug from alternator.
3.Remove panel body side assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Panel
body side assembly.
4.Remove RH or LH rear seat.

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

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Carpet - loadspace.
6.Remove rear side seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belt - rear - side.
7.Remove third row seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belts - third row.
8.Remove fuel tank.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Tank - fuel.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Td5,
REPAIRS, Tank - fuel.
9.Remove fuel filler tube.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Filler tube - fuel.
10. RH side: Remove fuel flap release solenoid.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Td5,
REPAIRS, Solenoid - fuel filler flap release.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Solenoid - fuel filler flap release.
11. RH side: Remove air extractor vent.
12.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. RH side: Fit air extractor vent.
3. RH side: Fit fuel flap release solenoid.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Td5,
REPAIRS, Solenoid - fuel filler flap release.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Solenoid - fuel filler flap release.
4.Fit fuel filler tube.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Filler tube - fuel.
5.Fit fuel tank.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8,
REPAIRS, Tank - fuel.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Td5,
REPAIRS, Tank - fuel.
6.Fit third row seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belts - third row.
7.Fit rear side seat belt.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Seat belt - rear - side.
8.Fit loadspace carpet.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Carpet - loadspace.
9.Fit rear seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - rear.
10.Fit panel body side assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Panel
body side assembly.
11.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
12.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 1698A

PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-44 REPAIRS
'D' post outer assembly
In this procedure, the panel body side assembly is
also replaced in conjunction with the 'D' post
assembly. The 'D' post inner closing panel can also
be replaced in this procedure, if required.
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 RH or LH sill finisher.
5.Remove front seat.

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

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

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

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

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

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Carpet - loadspace.
11.Release carpet for access to 'D' post assembly
and position aside.
12.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 RH or LH sill finisher.
10.Fit panel body side assembly.

+ PANEL REPAIRS, REPAIRS, Panel
body side assembly.
11.Connect leads/multiplug to alternator.
12.Connect battery leads, negative lead last.
M77 1699B

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