Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-27

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

Fender Apron Panel Section (G458107)

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 coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to:
    Coolant Expansion Tank (303-03B Engine Cooling - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Coolant Expansion Tank (303-03B Engine Cooling - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol, Removal and Installation),
    Coolant Expansion Tank (303-03C Engine Cooling - TDV6 2.7L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
  5. L/H side: Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to: (211-02 Power Steering)
  6. 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 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.7L (TdV6) Diesel, Removal and Installation).
  7. Remove the plenum chamber panel. For additional information, refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  8. Remove the hood pad.
  9. Remove the hood wiring harness.
  10. Remove the hood.
  11. Remove both hood support struts.
  12. L/H side: Remove the battery.
  13. Remove the Wiring harness.
  14. R/H side: Release the ABS modulator.
  15. 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).
  16. L/H side: Remove the battery junction box. For additional information, refer to: (418-00 Module Communications Network)
    Battery Junction Box - 2.7L V6 - TdV6 (Removal and Installation),
    Battery Junction Box - V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol (Removal and Installation),
    Battery Junction Box - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol (Removal and Installation).
  17. E63435
     
    ItemDescription
    15 spot-welds.
    2Butt weld.
    39 mig-plug welds.
    45 mig-plug welds.
    53 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.