Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-29

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs

Rocker Panel (G457346)

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 the rear wheel and tire.
  4. Remove the rear fender splash shield.
  5. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to: Fender (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  6. E51196
    Release the front door check strap from the A-pillar and release the rear door check strap from the B-pillar.
      • Remove the 2 Torx bolts.
  7. E51197
    Remove the front and rear door assemblies.
      • Disconnect the electrical connector.
      • Release the wiring harness grommet.
      • Release the wiring harness retaining clip.
      • Remove the 2 bolts.
  8. Remove the front and rear door weatherstrips.
  9. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
  10. Remove the rear seat. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
  11. Remove the cowl side trim panel. For additional information, refer to: Cowl Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  12. Release the wiring harness from A-pillar.
  13. Remove the front safety belt retractor. For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
  14. Remove the B-pillar side impact sensor. For additional information, refer to: B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplementary Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  15. 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).
  16. 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).
  17. Release the carpet away from the area of repair.
  18. Release the wiring harness from rocker panel and B-pillar.
  19. Remove the rocker panel finisher.
  20. E55769
     
    ItemDescription
    1Butt weld.
    220 spot-welds.
    3Butt weld.
    49 spot welds.
    58 spot welds.
    6Butt weld.
    735 spot welds.
  21. E56947
     
    ItemDescription
    13 plug welds.
    23 plug welds.
    338 plug welds.
    43 plug welds.
    54 plug welds.
  22. For additional information:
      • 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.