2006 LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 service

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member Closing Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The front side member closing panel must be unpicked from the front side member and suspension top mount
assembly, it is not serviced separately.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs
1. The front side member closing panel is replaced in conjunction
with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Front bumpe r mount i ng
Fender apron l ower panel
Fender apron panel front reinforcement
Front s i de me mbe r
• NOTE: It is also necessary to remove the engine and suspension as an 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 f ront s i de me mbe r.
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 : Front Side Member
(501-27
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. Mill out the spot welds.
5. Saw cut the old panel at the point illustrated.
6. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.

Installation
1. Remove the panel from the service panel.
1. Mill out the spot welds.
2. Saw cut, ensuring the cut aligns with the one
a l re a dy ma de o n t he ve hi cl e .
2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.
4. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
al ignment , i f correct , proceed t o next s t ep, i f not , rect i fy and
recheck before proceeding.
5. W ith panels clamped into position:
1. Tack weld the butt joint.
2. MIG pl ug wel d.
6. Dress the tack welds.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Fender Apron Panel Front Reinforcement
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The fender apron panel front reinforcement has to be removed from the fender apron panel service panel; it is not
available as a separate panel.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs
1. The front side member and fender apron panel is replaced in
conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood
Hood lat ch panel
Both front fenders
Fender apron l ower panel
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 t he fender apron l ower panel .
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 : Fender Apron Lower Panel
(501-27 Front End Sheet Met al Re pai rs , Removal and
Installation).
4. Mill out the spot welds.
5. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof
Description and Operation
Roof service panels
Ite m De scription
1Roof panel
2 Roof rear panel
3 Roof front panel
Time schedules, roof panels
The following times relate to the replacement of the roof panels as single panels. The published times include the removal
of Mechanical, Electrical and Trim, (MET), items, plus paint times based on Metallic Clear Over Base Paint, (blends to
adjacent panel s are not i ncl ude d). A corros i on prot ect i on t i me i s i ncl ude d where appropri at e .
The times were generated by Thatcham, (the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre), and are to be used as a guide only,
based on new undamaged panels. Job allowances are not included, as a guide Thatcham recommend 0.3 hours to be added
to single panel times.
Single panel timesP a n e l D e s c r ip t io n T ime s
Roof panel20.3
Roof rear panel16.4
Roof front panel14.4

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof PanelVehicles Without: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof is serviced as a separate weld on panel, less its reinforcements.
• NOTE: Along the RH and LH sides of the panel, spot welds should be installed adjacent to the originals and not in the
same locations.
1. The roof panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Liftgate
Windshield
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. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the liftgate.
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 : Liftgate
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove the windshield glass.
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 : Windshield Glass
(501-11
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove both front seats.
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 : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the rear seat.
8. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
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 : Side Air Bag Module
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
9. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
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 : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
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 Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof Front PanelVehicles With: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof front panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
1. The roof front panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Windshield
Roof opening panel
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. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the windshield glass.
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 : Windshield Glass
(501-11
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove both front seats.
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 : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the roof opening panel.
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 : Roof Opening Panel
(501-17 Roof O peni ng Panel , Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
7. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
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 : Si d e A i r Curt a i n Mo d ul e
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
8. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
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 : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
9. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
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 Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
11. Re mo ve 2 21mm he a de d bo l t s , 1 e a ch s i de .

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof Rear PanelVehicles With: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof rear panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel, less its reinforcements.
• NOTE: Along the RH and LH sides of the panel, spot welds should be installed adjacent to the originals and not in the
same locations.
1. T he ro o f re a r p a ne l i s re p l a ce d i n co nj unct i o n w i t h:
Liftgate
Roof opening panel
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. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the liftgate.
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 : Liftgate
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove both front seats.
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 : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the rear seat.
7. Remove the roof opening panel.
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 : Roof Opening Panel
(501-17 Roof O peni ng Panel , Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
8. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
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 : Side Air Bag Module
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
9. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
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 : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
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 Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
12. Re mo ve 4 21mm he a de d bo l t s , 2 e a ch s i de .

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Side Panel Sheet Metal
Description and Operation
Side service panels
Ite m De scription
1 B-Pillar inner panel
2 B -P i l l a r re i nf o rce me nt
3Side panel
4 B -P i l l a r o ut e r p a ne l
5 A -P i l l a r o ut e r p a ne l
6 Front door
7Rear door
8Rocker panel
9 Side panel front section
10 Ro cke r p a ne l i nne r re i nf o rce me nt
11 A -P i l l a r re i nf o rce me nt
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Time schedules, side panels
The following schedules show the total time taken to replace single panels and also combinations of panels. The published
times include the removal of Mechanical, Electrical and Trim, (MET), items, plus paint times based on Metallic Clear Over
Base Paint, (blends to adjacent panels are not included). A corrosion protection time is included where appropriate.
The times were generated by Thatcham, (the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre), and are to be used as a guide only,
based on new undamaged panels. Job allowances are not included, as a guide Thatcham recommend 0.3 hours to be added
to single panel times and 0.5 hours to be added to combination times.
Single panel times
P a n e l D e s c r ip t io n T ime s
Front fender5.5
Door front6.9
Door rear6.6
Rocker panelL/H 22.8
R /H 22.7
Quarter panelL/H 22.9
R /H 24.1
I ns t rume nt p a ne l re mo ve a nd i ns t a l l6.2
Headliner remove and install3.3
Windshield glass remove and install1.9