Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-27

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement (G458105)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
NOTE:

In this procedure the fender apron panel reinforcement is replaced in conjunction with the fender apron panel closing.

  1. Disconnect both battery cables. For additional information, refer to: Specifications (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information, Specifications).
  2. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to: Fender (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the hood latch panel. For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
  4. L/H side: Remove the battery junction box. For additional information, refer to:
    Battery Junction Box - 2.7L V6 - TdV6 (418-00 Module Communications Network, Removal and Installation),
    Battery Junction Box - V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol (418-00, Removal and Installation),
    Battery Junction Box - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol (418-00 Module Communications Network, Removal and Installation).
  5. L/H side: Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to: (211-02 Power Steering)
  6. L/H side: Remove the battery.
  7. L/H side: Remove the fuel fired booster heater. For additional information, refer to: Fuel Fired Booster Heater (412-02B, Removal and Installation).
  8. L/H side: Remove the fuel fired booster heater pipes.
  9. R/H side: Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to:
    Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Air Cleaner (303-12B Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Air Cleaner (303-12C, Removal and Installation).
  10. R/H side: Release the ABS modulator.
  11. Remove the wiring harness.
  12. Remove the plenum chamber panel. For additional information, refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  13. Remove the hood pad.
  14. Remove the hood wiring harness.
  15. Remove the hood.
  16. Remove both hood support struts.
  17. E63434
     
    ItemDescription
    1Acoustic seal.
    234 plug welds.
    35 plug welds.
    413 spot welds.
    53 spot welds.
    614 spot welds.
  18. 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.