2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Workshop Manual

CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING
77-4-14 SEALING
Seam sealer - doors. Seams symmetrically opposite to those shown are also treated. Ensure drain holes in doors are
not blocked by sealant.
A heat cured, PVC based sealant is applied to specific joint seams during factory assembly. This material is not
suitable for service use and, during repair, should be substituted by an approved Seam Sealer.

+ BODY SEALING MATERIALS, MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS, Approved materials.
Seams to which seam sealer is applied during factory assembly are detailed in the previous illustrations.
Apply seam sealers after the application of primer and before the application of surfacer and top coat. The seam
sealer must form a continuous bead, with the profile of the bead dependant on the type of seam. If seam sealer is
applied with a brush, take particular care to maintain the required coverage of the seam. Where shaping of the seam
sealer is required, use a cloth soaked with solvent such as white spirit or Shell SBP3 to achieve the required finish.
Ensure that ALL accessible repair seams are sealed following a repair. Damage to a vehicle often flexes areas of the
body remote from the impact. As a result, the seam sealer in these areas may be disturbed by subsequent
straightening and repair operations. Check all seams in the vicinity of the area undergoing repair for evidence of
cracked seam sealer, then clean out as required and apply fresh seam sealer using the following procedure:
lClean the affected seam and re-treat any exposed metal areas with a suitable etch phosphate primer;
lApply appropriate seam sealer as necessary;
lTreat affected area with an acid-etch prime (and underbody sealer as applicable);
lApply appropriate colour coat.
Where seams are inaccessible following the reassembly or fitting of components, ensure that a paste-type seam
sealer is applied to such seams. Certain seams also become inaccessible after the completion of panel repairs. In
such instances apply seam sealer and paint before final assembly.
Provided access is adequate, apply seam sealer to both sides of a repair joint. Where access is limited to one side
only (e.g. box sections), treat the affected box member with cavity wax.
M77 1666A

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SEALING 77-4-15
Putty
Putty location - vehicle interior

CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING
77-4-16 SEALING
Putty location - vehicle exterior

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SEALING 77-4-17
Putty location - vehicle exterior
The previous illustrations show the areas where putty is applied. Putty is applied to areas to act as a gap filler and for
sealing seams. When applying putty ensure that correct area is filled and where necessary, is smoothed to give a
cosmetically acceptable condition.
M77 1680B

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77-4-18 SEALING
Structural adhesive
Adhesive on rear wheel arch outer assembly.
Joints symmetrically opposite to those shown are also treated. Apply 3 mm diameter beads to all joints shown.
Metal-to-metal adhesive is applied to critical joint areas during factory assembly. The material used is a high-
temperature, heat cured, nitrile phenolic which serves to bond two metal surfaces and also to seal the joint against
ingress of dust, moisture and fumes. This material is not suitable for service use and, during repair, should be
substituted by an approved Structural Adhesive.

+ BODY SEALING MATERIALS, MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS, Approved materials.
Those joints which require the application of structural adhesive are detailed in the following figures. Only joints
applicable to service panels are included. Apply structural adhesive where indicated or to the mating panel surface.
CAUTION: When separating a joint treated with metal-to-metal adhesive, it is important to avoid distortion.
Heat the joint gradually until the bond weakens sufficiently to permit panel separation.
NOTE: When spot welding through metal-to-metal adhesive, take particular care to adjust the transformer setting to
ensure a reliable weld.
M77 1684A

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SEALING 77-4-19
Interweld sealer
Interweld sealing areas - rear end. Seams symmetrically opposite to those shown must also be treated.
M77 1681A

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77-4-20 SEALING
Interweld sealing areas. Seams symmetrically opposite to those shown must also be treated.
110 mm (0.393 in) x 2 mm (0.078 in) 'Butyl strip'
210 mm (0.393 in) x 1 mm (0.039 in)'Butyl strip'
3Interweld sealant
Butyl tape is also applied to the bodyside rear glass aperture flanges. On the forward edge of the aperture a 15 mm
(0.590 in) x 2 mm (0.078 in) strip is applied, and on the lower and rearward edges a 10 mm (0.393 in) x 2 mm (0.078
in) strip is applied.
During production, interweld sealer is applied to critical joint areas. The material used is a heat cured, rubber based
sealant which serves to seal two metal surfaces and prevent the ingress of moisture, dust and fumes. Before refitting
a replacement panel, apply interweld sealer to areas indicated or to the mating panel face.
M77 1682A
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CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING
SEALING 77-4-21
Those joints which require the application of interweld sealers are detailed in the previous illustrations. Only joints
applicable to service panels are included.