Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-27

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement Front Section (G458111)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
NOTE:

In this procedure the fender apron panel reinforcement front section is replaced in conjunction with 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: (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).
  5. Remove the central junction box. For additional information, refer to: Central Junction Box (418-00 Module Communications Network, Removal and Installation).
  6. L/H side: 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).
  7. L/H side: Remove the power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to: (211-02 Power Steering)
  8. L/H side: Remove the battery.
  9. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.7L (TdV6) Diesel, Removal and Installation).
  10. 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).
  11. L/H side: Remove the fuel fired booster heater pipes.
  12. R/H side: Release the ABS modulator.
  13. Remove the ABS modulator wiring harness.
  14. Remove the plenum chamber panel. For additional information, refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  15. Remove the hood wiring harness.
  16. Remove both hood support struts.
  17. Remove the hood.
  18. Remove the fender apron panel section wiring harness.
  19. E63419
     
    ItemDescription
    1Butt weld.
    220 spot welds.
    33 spot welds.
    411 spot welds.
    55 plug-welds.
  20. 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.