2006 LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 fuel tank removal

quarter panel and back panel.
21. Release and lay aside the insulating material at the inner
quarter panel.
22. RH side: Drain the fuel tank.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Fuel Tank Drai ni ng
(310-00
Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures).
23. RH side: Remove the fuel tank filler pipe.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Fuel Tank Fil l er Pi pe
(310-01A Fuel Tank and Lines - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and
Installation).
24. Saw cut the old panel at the points illustrated, using the
ne w p a ne l f o r re f e re nce , e ns uri ng t ha t t he ne w p a ne l
overlaps.
25. Mill out the spot welds.
26. Se p a ra t e t he j o i nt s a nd re mo ve t he o l d p a ne l , a l s o re l e a s i ng
the NVH elements and the fuel filler on the RH.
Installation

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Side Member Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The rear side member section is cut from the rear side member service panel. The section is approximately
410mm in length and is serviced with the rear side member lower extension.
• NOTE: It is necessary to remove the spare wheel well to allow access to the rear side member section.
1. The rear side member section is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
Back panel
Re a r bumpe r mo unt i ng
Inner back panel assembly
Re a r s i de me mbe r cl os i ng pa ne l .
Spare wheel well
Fuel t ank
Rear subframe and suspension assembly
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Re move t he re a r s i de me mbe r cl os i ng pa ne l .
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Side Member Closing
Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).
4. Remove the rear subframe / suspension as an assembly.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Subframe
(502-00
Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and
Installation).
5. Remove the fuel tank.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Fuel Tank
(310-01A Fuel
Tank and Lines - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
6. Mill out the spot welds.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Side Member Closing Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The rear side member closing panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs.
• NOTE: It is necessary to remove the spare wheel well to allow access to the rear side member closing panel.
1. The rear side member closing panel is replaced in conjunction
with:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
Back panel
Re a r bumpe r mo unt i ng
Inner back panel assembly
Re a r s i de me mbe r s e ct i o n
Spare wheel well
Fuel t ank
Rear subframe and suspension assembly
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Re move t he re a r s i de me mbe r s e ct i on.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : R e a r Si d e Me mb e r Se ct i o n
(501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).
4. Remove the rear subframe / suspension as an assembly.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Subframe
(502-00
Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and
Installation).
5. Remove the fuel tank.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Fuel Tank
(310-01A Fuel
Tank and Lines - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
6. Mill out the spot welds.
7. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Spare Wheel Well
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The spare wheel well is serviced as a separate weld on panel, it includes the spare wheel retaining bracket but
not the crossmember.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs
1. The spare wheel well is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Back panel
Back panel assembly
Fuel t ank
Rear subframe and suspension assembly
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Remove the back panel assembly.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Back Panel
(501-30 Rear
End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. Remove the rear subframe and suspension as an assembly.
5. Remove the fuel tank.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Fuel Tank
(310-01A Fuel
Tank and Lines - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation) /
Fuel Tank
(310-01B Fuel Tank and Li nes - TD4 2.2L Di es el,
Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the rear seat.
7. Remove the RH and LH rocker panel inner trims.
8. Remove the RH and LH rear quarter panel mouldings.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Quarter Panel
Moulding (501-08 Ext eri or Trim and Ornament at i on, Removal
and Installation).
9. Release and lay aside the carpet.
10. Remove the RH and LH brake pipes.
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harnesses at the floor panel
and inner quarter panels.
12. Mill out the spot welds.