2006 LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 Repair Manual

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 1. Offer up and align t he new panel and clamp int o pos it ion,
overlapping the old panel remaining on the vehicle. Saw cut
through the new and old panels at the points where the MIG
butt joints are

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 6. Remove the new panel.
7. Apply adhesive to the areas illustrated.
8. If necessary, renew the NVH element.
9. Apply sealer adhesive to the NVH element.
10. Offer up the new panel and clamp into posi

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 12. MIG braze the slots.
13. Dress the tack welds.
14. MIG weld the butt joint.

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 15. Install the fender mounting bracket, using the fender for
alignment.
16. Dress all welded joints.
17. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - A-Pillar Reinforcement
Removal and Installation
Removal
• CAUTIONS:
 The A-Pillar reinforcement is DP600, (Dual Phase steel) and must be MIG

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 4. NOTE: W here possible, holes should be drilled through the
A-Pillar reinforcement and the A-Pillar inner panel, (note that
the reinforcement panel is DP600, (Dual Phase), steel and a
HSS drill bit

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 2. Dri l l  t he  ho l e s ,  no t  a l re a d y ma d e  o n re mo va l ,  re a d y f o r MI G
plug welding.
3. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
4. Offer up the new panel and clamp into p

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 10. Dress all welded joints.
11. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.