Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 501-29

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs

Side Panel Front Section (G458152)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
  1. Load vehicle onto ramp.
  2. Disconnect both battery cables. For additional information, refer to: Specifications (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information, Specifications).
  3. Remove the windshield glass. For additional information, refer to: Windshield (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
  4. Remove the front fender. For additional information, refer to: Fender (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  5. 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).
  6. Remove the side air curtain. For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  7. R/H side: Remove the brake booster. For additional information, refer to: Brake Booster (206-07 Power Brake Actuation, Removal and Installation).
  8. R/H side: Remove the ABS module. For additional information, refer to: Anti-Lock Brake System Control Module (206-09A Anti-Lock Control - Traction Control, Removal and Installation).
  9. R/H side: Remove the accelerator pedal. For additional information, refer to: Accelerator Pedal (310-02D Acceleration Control - TDV8 3.6L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
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    Release the front door check strap from the A-pillar and release the rear door check strap from the B-pillar.
      • Remove the 2 Torx bolts.
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    Remove the front and rear door assemblies.
      • Disconnect the electrical connector.
      • Release the wiring harness grommet.
      • Release the wiring harness retaining clip.
      • Remove the 2 bolts.
  12. Remove front door striker.
  13. Remove the front and rear door weatherstrip.
  14. R/H side: Remove the footrest.
  15. Remove the front safety belt retractor. For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
  16. Remove the second row safety belt retractor. For additional information, refer to: Second Row Safety Belt Retractor (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
  17. Remove the front safety belt buckle. For additional information, refer to: Front Row Safety Belt Buckle (501-20A Seatbelt System, Removal and Installation).
  18. L/H side: Remove the rear safety belt buckle. For additional information, refer to: Rear Safety Belt Buckle RH - Vehicles With: 60/40 Split Seat (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
  19. R/H side: Remove the rear safety belt buckle. For additional information, refer to: Rear Safety Belt Buckle RH - Vehicles With: 60/40 Split Seat (501-20A Safety Belt System, Removal and Installation).
  20. Remove the B-Pillar side impact sensor. For additional information, refer to: B-Pillar Side Impact Sensor (501-20B Supplementary Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  21. Remove the side air curtain module. For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
  22. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to: Front Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
  23. Remove the rear seat. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
  24. Remove the roof panel trim.
  25. L/H side: Release the roof panel wiring harness.
  26. Remove the rocker panel outer trim.
  27. Release the rocker panel wiring harness.
  28. Remove the facia carrier support panel.
  29. Release the A-Pillar wiring harness.
  30. Remove the B-Pillar wiring harness.
  31. Release the front and back carpet.
  32. Remove the insulation from the outer and inner bulkhead.
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    If the panel is not cut exactly where specified in the graphic, then it may be necessary to weld the A-pillar outer panel to a boron inner panel. For specific information regarding the welding of boron steel, refer to general information, body repairs. For additional information, refer to: Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information -, Description and Operation).
     
    ItemDescription
    ACut line 380 mm (14.96 inches).
    18 spot welds.
    235 spot welds.
    3Butt weld.
    443 spot welds.
    59 spot welds.
    6Butt weld.
    781 spot welds.
    826 spot welds.
    98 spot welds.
    10Butt weld.
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    ItemDescription
    112 plug welds.
    23 plug welds.
    313 plug welds.
    47 plug welds.
    56 plug welds.
    64 plug welds.
    76 plug welds.
    819 plug welds.
  35. E63186
     
    ItemDescription
    1Areas of adhesive.
    2Acoustic seal.
    3Acoustic seal.
  36. 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.