Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-28

Roof Sheet Metal Repairs

Roof Panel (G457339)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
  1. Disconnect both battery cables. For additional information, refer to: Specifications (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information, Specifications).
  2. Remove both air curtain modules. For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the B-Pillar lower trim.
  4. Remove the windshield glass. For additional information, refer to: Windshield (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
  5. If applicable, remove roof opening panel. For additional information, refer to: Roof Opening Panel (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
  6. Remove the rear quarter window glass. For additional information, refer to: Rear Quarter Window Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
  7. Remove both front seats. For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
  8. Remove both rear seats. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
  9. Remove the rear seat safety belt lower anchors.
  10. Release the wiring harness from both A-pillars.
  11. Release the wiring harness from the roof.
  12. Remove both front door and rear door aperture weatherstrip.
  13. Remove the tailgate weatherstrip.
  14. Remove both front safety belt retractors. For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
  15. R/H side: Remove the footrest.
  16. Release the carpet
  17. Remove the load space trims.
  18. Remove the load space carpets.
  19. E63256
     
    ItemDescription
    143 spot welds.
    227 spot welds.
    336 spot welds.(R/H is symmetrically opposite to L/H).
  20. E63257
     
    ItemDescription
    1Areas of adhesive.
  21. For additional information:
      • 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.