Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-27

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement Rear Section (G458112)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
  1. Disconnect both the 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. 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).
  4. R/H side: Release the ABS modulator.
  5. Remove the wiring harness.
  6. Remove the plenum chamber panel. For additional information, refer to: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  7. Remove the front wiper pivot arms. For additional information, refer to: Front Wiper Pivot Arm (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
  8. Remove the hood wiring harness.
  9. Remove both hood support struts.
  10. Remove the hood.
  11. Remove the wiring harness from both front wheelhouses.
  12. L/H side: Remove the fender apron panel section wiring harness.
  13. E56917
     
    ItemDescription
    13 spot welds.
    234 plug welds.
    37 spot welds.
    4Acoustic seal.
    5Butt weld.
  14. 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.