Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-30

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs

Quarter Panel (G457310)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
  1. Load vehicle onto ramp.
  2. Disconnect both battery cables. For additional information, refer to: Specifications (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information, Specifications).
  3. Remove rear wheel and tire.
  4. Remove rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
  5. Remove forced air extraction grille.
  6. Remove rear fender splash shield.
  7. R/H side: Remove fuel tank. For additional information, refer to:
    Fuel Tank (310-01B Fuel Tank and Lines - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Fuel Tank (310-01B Fuel Tank and Lines - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Fuel Tank (310-01D Fuel Tank and Lines - TDV8 3.6L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
  8. R/H side: Remove the fuel tank filler pipe. For additional information, refer to: (310-01D Fuel Tank and Lines - TDV8 3.6L Diesel)
    Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (Removal and Installation),
    Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (Removal and Installation),
    Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (Removal and Installation).
  9. R/H side: Remove the fuel filler interlock catch. For additional information, refer to: Fuel Filler Interlock Catch (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
  10. Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to: Headliner (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  11. Remove the second row safety belt retractor. For additional information, refer to: Second Row Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
  12. Remove the rear seat. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
  13. Remove the C-pillar side impact sensor. For additional information, refer to: C-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplementary Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  14. Remove the side air curtain module. For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  15. Remove the rear door latch. For additional information, refer to: Rear Door Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
  16. Remove the quarter light. For additional information, refer to: Rear Quarter Window Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
  17. Remove rocker panel finisher.
  18. Remove the exhaust heatshield.
  19. Remove the tailgate latch. For additional information, refer to: Tailgate Latch (501-14 Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems, Removal and Installation).
  20. Remove tailgate weatherstrip.
  21. With assistance remove the tailgate.
  22. Remove the rear quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to: Rear Quarter Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  23. Remove the load space trims.
  24. Remove the load space carpets.
  25. Remove the loadspace scuff plate trim panel. For additional information, refer to: Loadspace Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  26. Release wiring harness.
  27. E63994
     
    ItemDescription
    1Butt weld.
    2Butt weld.
    345 spot welds.
    46 spot welds and adhesive.
    531 spot welds and adhesive.
    69 spot welds.
    7Butt weld.
    850 spot welds.
  28. E63995
     
    ItemDescription
    1Acoustic seal.
    230 plug welds.
    3Acoustic seal R/H.
    47 plug welds and adhesive.
    53 plug welds.
    6Acoustic seal.
    7Acoustic seal.
    8Adhesive.
  29. Welding. For additional information, refer to: Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information -, Description and Operation).Corrosion protection. For additional information, refer to: Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection -, Description and Operation).Tolerance checks. For additional information, refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
Installation
  1. Install is the reversal of removal