2006 LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 Repair Manual

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - B-Pillar Outer Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: The B-Pillar outer panel must be MIG slot brazed to the B-Pillar reinforcement,

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 19.  Saw cut the old panel as illustrated, observe the 
measurements to allow access to the B-Pillar reinforcement. 
20.   Saw cut the old panel at its joints with the rocker panel, 
ensuring there is

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 2.  Saw cut  t hrough t he new and old panels  at  t he rocker panel, 
where the MIG butt joints are to be made.
3.   Saw cut  t hrough t he new and old panels  at  t he upper joint , 
where the MIG b

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 5.  NOTE: MIG slots should be installed in accordance with the 
spacing shown in the illustration. Where this is not possible,
due to the indents in the panel, the slot should be made in the
location

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 11.  MIG braze the slots. 
12.   Dress the tack welds.
13. MIG weld the butt joints. 
14.   Dress all welded joints. 
15.   The installation of associated panels and mechanical 
components is the reve

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - B-Pillar Reinforcement
Removal and Installation
Removal
• CAUTIONS:
 The B-Pillar reinforcement is BH300, (Bake Hardened steel). It must be

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual Installation
1. Remove the B-Pillar reinforcement part from the ring frame
service panel. Mill out the spot welds using a HSS spot weld
drill bit.
2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. O

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LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006  Repair Manual 8. NOTE: Holes for MIG plugs would be created during the old
p a ne l  re mo va l  a nd  s e p a ra t i o n o f  t he  s e rvi ce  p a ne l .
• NOTE: MIG plug welds  s hould be i ns t al led t hroug