Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-27

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

Fender Apron Panel (G458106)

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 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. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-03C Engine Cooling - TDV6 2.7L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
  5. Remove the radiator coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to: Coolant Expansion Tank (303-03C Engine Cooling - TDV6 2.7L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
  6. L/H side: Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to: (211-02 Power Steering)
  7. Remove the hood.
  8. Remove both hood support struts.
  9. Remove the hood wiring harness.
  10. Remove both wiper arms and blades.
  11. Remove the plenum chamber panel. For additional information, refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  12. L/H side: Remove the battery.
  13. Remove the battery wiring harness.
  14. R/H side: Release the ABS modulator.
  15. 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).
  16. Remove the insulation from the outer bulkhead.
  17. L/H side: Remove the fuel fired booster heater. For additional information, refer to: Fuel Fired Booster Heater (412-02B Auxiliary Heating, Removal and Installation).
  18. L/H side: Remove the battery junction box. For additional information, refer to: (418-00 Module Communications Network)
    Battery Junction Box - V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol (Removal and Installation),
    Battery Junction Box - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol (Removal and Installation),
    Battery Junction Box - 2.7L V6 - TdV6 (Removal and Installation).
  19. Remove the front wheelhouse wiring harness.
  20. E63505
     
    ItemDescription
    114 spot welds.
    22 mig welds.
    311 plug welds
    419 plug welds.
    55 plug welds.
    63 spot welds
  21. 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.