2006 LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 service

Publis hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Side PanelRemoval and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: The side panel must be MIG slot brazed to its reinforcement, which contains DP600, (Dual Phase steel). MIG plug
w e lds / spot w e lds, must not be use d.
• NOTE: The side panel is serviced as a separate weld on panel, serviced less the fender mounting bracket, which is serviced
separately.
• NOTE: There are NVH elements attached inside this panel, they are not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, new element/s
will be required.
1. The s ide panel is replaced in conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Hood
Front door
Rear door
Quarter glass
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
Rear bumper cover
2. For additional information relating to this repair procedure 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 General Informat ion,
Description and Operation).
3. Remove t he hood.
4. Remove the front fender.
5. Remove the front door.
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 Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove t he rear door.
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 Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the headliner.
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 : Headliner - Vehicles Without:
Tilting Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Int eri or Tri m and
Ornamentat ion, Removal and Inst all at ion) /
Headliner - Vehicles With: Tilting Roof Opening Panel
(501-05
Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
8. Re mo ve t he i ns t rume nt 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 : Inst rument Panel - TD4 2.2L
Di es e l (501-12 Inst rument Panel and Cons ole, Removal and
Installation).
9. 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).
10. Remove the rear quarter 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 : Rear Quarter Window Glass
(501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
11. Re move t he re a r bumpe r co ve 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 : Rear Bumper Cover
(501-19
Bumpe rs , Re mo va l a nd I ns t a l l a t i o n).
12. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the A-Pillar, 4 x
bolts.
13. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the B-Pillar, 4 x
bolts.
14. Remove the front door striker from the B-Pillar.
15. Remove the rear door striker from the C-Pillar.
16. Remove the roof moulding, front and rear sect ions .
17. Re mo ve t he s i d e a i r curt a i n mo d ul e .
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 Supplement al Res t raint Syst em, Removal and

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Side Panel Front Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: The side panel front section must be MIG slot brazed to its reinforcement, which contains DP600, (Dual
Phase steel). MIG plug we lds / spot w elds, must not be use d.
• NOTE: The side panel front section is serviced as a separate weld on panel, serviced less the fender mounting bracket,
which is serviced separately.
• NOTE: There are NVH elements attached inside this panel, they are not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, new
element/s will be required.
1. The s ide panel front s ect ion is replaced in conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Hood
Front door
Rear door
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
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 hood.
4. Remove the front fender.
5. Remove the front door.
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 Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the rear door.
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 Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
7. Remove the headliner.
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 : Headliner - Vehicles
Without: Tilting Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Int eri or Tri m and
Ornamentation, Removal and Installation) /
Headliner - Vehicles With: Tilting Roof Opening Panel
(501-05
Int erior Trim and Ornamentat ion, Removal and Installat ion).
8. Re move t he i ns t rume nt 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 : Instrument Panel - TD4
2.2L Di es el (501-12 Ins t rument Panel and Cons ole, Removal
and Installation).
9. 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).
10. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the A-Pillar, 4
x bol t s .
11. Remove the upper and lower door hinges from the B-Pillar, 4
x bol t s .
12. Remove the front door striker from the B-Pillar.
13. Re mo ve t he s i d e a i r curt a i n mo d ul e .
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).
14. Remove the rear seat cushion.
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 Seat Cushion
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
15. Remove the RH & LH rocker panel inner trims.
16. Remove the B-Pillar side impact sensor.
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 : B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - A-Pillar Outer Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: The A-Pillar outer panel must be MIG slot brazed to the reinforcement, which is DP600, (Dual Phase steel).
MIG plug we lds / spot we lds, must not be used.
• NOTE: The A-Pillar outer panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel. The fender mounting bracket is serviced
separately.
• NOTE: There are NVH elements attached inside this panel; they are not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, new
element(s) will be required.
1. The A-Pillar out er panel is replaced in conjunct ion wit h:
Front bumper cover
Hood
Front fender
Front door
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
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 hood.
4. Remove the front fender.
5. Remove the front door.
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 Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the headliner.
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 : Headliner - Vehicles
Without: Tilting Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Int eri or Tri m and
Ornamentation, Removal and Installation) /
Headliner - Vehicles With: Tilting Roof Opening Panel
(501-05
Int erior Trim and Ornamentat ion, Removal and Installat ion).
7. Re move t he i ns t rume nt 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 : Instrument Panel - TD4
2.2L Di es el (501-12 Ins t rument Panel and Cons ole, Removal
and Installation).
8. 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).
9. Remove t he upper and l ower door hi nges from t he pi l lar, 4 x
bolts.
10. Re mo ve t he ro cke r p a ne l i nne r t ri m.
11. Re mo ve t he s i d e a i r curt a i n mo d ul e .
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).
12. Remove the front wheel and tire.
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 : Wheel and Tire
(204-04
Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
13. Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
14. Release and lay aside the front carpet section.
15. Re mo ve t he re a r ca rp e t s e ct i o n.
16. Remove the roof moulding, front and rear sections.
17. Release and lay aside the wiring harness along the A-Pillar
i nne r a nd i nne r ro cke r p a ne l .
18. Release and lay aside the insulating material at the inner
bulkhead.

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 plug welded to the inner. Spot we lds must
not be used.
Ensure that all welded joints are suitably sealed and waterproofed, particularly in the areas where the original panel
adhesive / sealer cannot be replicated. W here necessary, seal the joints prior to the fitment of outer panels.
• NOTE: The A-Pillar reinforcement is unpicked from the side panel reinforcement 'ring-frame', it is not serviced separately.
• NOTE: There are NVH elements attached inside this panel, they are not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, new
element/s will be required.
1. The A-Pillar reinforcement is replaced in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front fender
Front door
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
A-Pillar outer 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 the A-Pillar outer 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 : A -P i l l a r O ut e r P a ne l
(501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).

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 will be required). This enables MIG plug welds to
be installed through the inner panel, where possible.
Mill out the spot welds, it will be necessary to use a HSS
spot weld drill bit.
5. Separate the joints and remove the old panel, also releasing
the NVH element.
Installation
1. Re mo ve t he A -P i l l a r re i nf o rce me nt p a rt f ro m t he ri ng -f ra me
service panel. Mill out the spot welds using a HSS spot weld
drill bit.

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, which is BH300, (Bake
Hardened steel) and the rocker panel inner reinforcement, which is DP600, (Dual Phase steel). MIG plug we lds / spot
we lds, must not be used.
• NOTE: The B-Pillar outer panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
• NOTE: There is an NVH element attached inside this panel, it is not serviced on the new panel. If damaged, a new
element will be required.
• NOTE: If the B-Pillar outer is replaced without the B-Pillar reinforcement, the upper section butt joint can be made lower
down the pillar if required.
1. The B-Pillar out er panel is replaced in conjunct ion wit h:
Front door
Rear door
Headliner
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 front door.
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 Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
4. Remove the rear door.
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 Door
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove t he upper and l ower door hi nges from t he B-Pi l lar, 4 x
bolts.
6. Remove the front door striker from the B-Pillar.
7. Remove the front seat.
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).
8. Remove the rear seat cushion.
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 Seat Cushion
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
9. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
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 t he headli ner.
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 : Headliner - Vehicles
Without: Tilting Roof Opening Panel (501-05 Int eri or Tri m and
Ornamentation, Removal and Installation) /
Headliner - Vehicles With: Tilting Roof Opening Panel
(501-05
Int erior Trim and Ornamentat ion, Removal and Installat ion).
11. Remove the RH & LH rocker panel inner trims.
12. Remove the B-Pillar side impact sensor.
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 : B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
13. Re mo ve t he s i d e a i r curt a i n mo d ul e .
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).
14. Remove the roof moulding, front and rear sections.
15. Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
16. Release and lay aside the front carpet section.
17. Re mo ve t he re a r ca rp e t s e ct i o n.
18. Release and lay aside the wiring harness along the B-Pillar
i nne r a nd i nne r ro cke r p a ne l .

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 MIG plug welded to the B-Pillar inner, the
ro cke r p a ne l i nne r re i nf o rce me nt a nd t he ca nt ra i l re i nf o rce me nt . Spot we lds must not be use d.
Ensure that all welded joints are suitably sealed and waterproofed, particularly in the areas where the original panel
adhesive / sealer cannot be replicated. W here necessary, seal the joints prior to the fitment of outer panels.
• NOTE: The B-Pillar reinforcement is unpicked from the side panel reinforcement, 'ring-frame', it is not serviced
separately.
• NOTE: There is a NVH element located between the B-Pillar reinforcement and the B-Pillar inner.
1. The B-Pillar reinforcement is replaced in conjunction with:
Front door
Rear door
Headli ni ng
B-Pillar outer 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 the B-Pillar outer 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 : B -P i l l a r O ut e r P a ne l
(501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).
4. NOTE: It will be necessary to use a HSS spot weld drill bit
on the A-Pillar upper / cantrail and rocker panel areas.
• NOTE: Holes should be drilled through the B-Pillar
reinforcement and the B-Pillar inner panel at the door
apertures. This enables MIG plug welds to be installed through
the inner panel.
Mill out the spot welds.
5. Separate the joints and remove the old panel, also releasing
the NVH element.

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. 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.
4. Remove the new panel.
5. If necessary, renew the NVH element.
6. Apply sealer adhesive to the NVH element.
7. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position.