Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-27

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

Front Crossmember (G458102)

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 the hood latch panel. For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to:
    Radiator (303-03A Engine Cooling - V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Radiator (303-03B Engine Cooling - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Radiator (303-03C Engine Cooling - TDV6 2.7L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
  4. Remove both front impact severity sensors. For additional information, refer to: Front Impact Severity Sensor (501-20B Supplementary Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  5. Release the wiring harness from the crossmember.
  6. Remove the fender moulding.
  7. E55794
     
    ItemDescription
    18 spot welds.
    2 8 spot welds.
  8. 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.