LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006 Repair Manual

12. Re move 10 21mm he a de d bo l t s .
13. Mill out the spot welds.

14. Cut t hro ug h t he a d he s i ve t o s e p a ra t e t he re i nf o rce me nt s
from the roof panel.
15. Se p a ra t e t he re ma i ni ng j o i nt s a nd re mo ve t he o l d p a ne l .
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2. Apply adhesive, in the areas illustrated.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check

al ignment , i f correct , proceed t o next s t ep, i f not , rect i fy and
recheck before proceeding.
4. Ins t all 10 21mm bol t s .
5. NOTE: Along the RH and LH sides of the panel, spot welds
should be installed adjacent to the originals and not in the
same locations.
Sp o t w e l d .
6. Dress all welded joints.
7. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.

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Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof Front PanelVehicles With: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof front panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
1. The roof front panel is replaced in conjunction with:
Windshield
Roof opening panel
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the windshield glass.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Windshield Glass
(501-11
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove both front seats.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the roof opening panel.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Roof Opening Panel
(501-17 Roof O peni ng Panel , Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
7. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Si d e A i r Curt a i n Mo d ul e
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
8. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
9. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
11. Re mo ve 2 21mm he a de d bo l t s , 1 e a ch s i de .

12. Mill out the spot welds.
13. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2. Apply adhesive, in the areas illustrated.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
al ignment , i f correct , proceed t o next s t ep, i f not , rect i fy and
recheck before proceeding.
4. Install 2 21mm bolts.

5. Sp o t w e l d .
6. Dress all welded joints.
7. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.

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Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof Rear PanelVehicles With: Sliding Roof
Opening Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The roof rear panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel, less its reinforcements.
• NOTE: Along the RH and LH sides of the panel, spot welds should be installed adjacent to the originals and not in the
same locations.
1. T he ro o f re a r p a ne l i s re p l a ce d i n co nj unct i o n w i t h:
Liftgate
Roof opening panel
2. Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n re l a t i ng t o t hi s re p a i r p ro ce d ure
please see the following:
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Body and Frame
(501-26
Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, Description and Operation) /
St a nd a rd W o rks ho p P ra ct i ce s
(100-00 Ge ne ra l I nf o rma t i o n,
Description and Operation).
3. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the liftgate.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Liftgate
(501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
5. Remove both front seats.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Seat
(501-10
Seating, Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the rear seat.
7. Remove the roof opening panel.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Roof Opening Panel
(501-17 Roof O peni ng Panel , Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
8. Remove bot h side air curt ain modules.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Side Air Bag Module
(501-20B Suppl ement al Res t rai nt Sys t em, Removal and
Installation).
9. Remove both front safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
10. Remove both rear safety belt retractors.
Fo r a d d i t i o na l i nf o rma t i o n, re f e r t o : Rear Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Safe t y Bel t Sys t em, Removal and Ins t al l at i on).
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
12. Re mo ve 4 21mm he a de d bo l t s , 2 e a ch s i de .

13. Mill out the spot welds.
14. Cut t hro ug h t he a d he s i ve t o s e p a ra t e t he re i nf o rce me nt s
from the roof rear panel.
15. Se p a ra t e t he re ma i ni ng j o i nt s a nd re mo ve t he o l d p a ne l .
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.

2. Apply adhesive, in the areas illustrated.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check
al ignment , i f correct , proceed t o next s t ep, i f not , rect i fy and
recheck before proceeding.
4. Install 4 21mm bolts.
5. NOTE: Along the RH and LH sides of the panel, spot welds
should be installed adjacent to the originals and not in the
same locations.
Sp o t w e l d .
6. Dress all welded joints.
7. The installation of associated panels and mechanical

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Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Side Panel Sheet Metal
Description and Operation
Side service panels
Ite m De scription
1 B-Pillar inner panel
2 B -P i l l a r re i nf o rce me nt
3Side panel
4 B -P i l l a r o ut e r p a ne l
5 A -P i l l a r o ut e r p a ne l
6 Front door
7Rear door
8Rocker panel
9 Side panel front section
10 Ro cke r p a ne l i nne r re i nf o rce me nt
11 A -P i l l a r re i nf o rce me nt
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Time schedules, side panels
The following schedules show the total time taken to replace single panels and also combinations of panels. The published
times include the removal of Mechanical, Electrical and Trim, (MET), items, plus paint times based on Metallic Clear Over
Base Paint, (blends to adjacent panels are not included). A corrosion protection time is included where appropriate.
The times were generated by Thatcham, (the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre), and are to be used as a guide only,
based on new undamaged panels. Job allowances are not included, as a guide Thatcham recommend 0.3 hours to be added
to single panel times and 0.5 hours to be added to combination times.
Single panel times
P a n e l D e s c r ip t io n T ime s
Front fender5.5
Door front6.9
Door rear6.6
Rocker panelL/H 22.8
R /H 22.7
Quarter panelL/H 22.9
R /H 24.1
I ns t rume nt p a ne l re mo ve a nd i ns t a l l6.2
Headliner remove and install3.3
Windshield glass remove and install1.9