LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 2006 Repair Manual

15. MIG braze the slots.
16. Dress the tack welds.
17. MIG weld the butt joint.
18. Dress all welded joints.
19. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Side Member Section
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The rear side member section is cut from the rear side member service panel. The section is approximately
410mm in length and is serviced with the rear side member lower extension.
• NOTE: It is necessary to remove the spare wheel well to allow access to the rear side member section.
1. The rear side member section is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
Back panel
Re a r bumpe r mo unt i ng
Inner back panel assembly
Re a r s i de me mbe r cl os i ng pa ne l .
Spare wheel well
Fuel t ank
Rear subframe and suspension assembly
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. Re move t he re a r s i de me mbe r cl os i ng pa ne l .
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 Side Member Closing
Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).
4. Remove the rear subframe / suspension as an assembly.
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 Subframe
(502-00
Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and
Installation).
5. Remove the fuel tank.
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 : Fuel Tank
(310-01A Fuel
Tank and Lines - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
6. Mill out the spot welds.

7. Saw cut the old panel at the point illustrated.
8. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. NO TE: Ens ure t he re i s a 50mm mi ni mum s t a gge r be t we e n
the old side member and the new reinforcement section cuts.
Remove a section of reinforcement from the old panel:
1. Saw cut the reinforcement at the point illustrated,
do not cut through the side member.
2. Mil l out 5 s pot welds .
3. Se p a ra t e a nd re mo ve t he re i nf o rce me nt re mna nt .
2. NO TE: Ens ure t he re i s a 50mm mi ni mum s t a gge r be t we e n
the old side member and the new reinforcement section
cut s .
Remove the rear side member section from the service
panel:
1. Sa w cut t he s i de me mbe r a t t he poi nt
illustrated, do not cut through the
re i nf o rce me nt .
2. Mil l out 5 s pot welds .
3. Saw cut the reinforcement at the point
illustrated.
4. Se pa ra t e a nd re move t he s i de me mbe r s e ct i on.
3. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.

4. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.
5. 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.
6. With panels clamped into position, tack weld the butt
joints.
7. Dress the tack welds.

8. MIG weld the butt joints.
9. MIG pl ug we l d.
10. Dress all welded joints.
11. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Side Member Closing Panel
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The rear side member closing panel is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs.
• NOTE: It is necessary to remove the spare wheel well to allow access to the rear side member closing panel.
1. The rear side member closing panel is replaced in conjunction
with:
Rear bumper cover
Re a r bumpe r a rma t ure
Back panel
Re a r bumpe r mo unt i ng
Inner back panel assembly
Re a r s i de me mbe r s e ct i o n
Spare wheel well
Fuel t ank
Rear subframe and suspension assembly
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. Re move t he re a r s i de me mbe r s e ct i on.
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 : R e a r Si d e Me mb e r Se ct i o n
(501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).
4. Remove the rear subframe / suspension as an assembly.
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 Subframe
(502-00
Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and
Installation).
5. Remove the fuel tank.
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 : Fuel Tank
(310-01A Fuel
Tank and Lines - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
6. Mill out the spot welds.
7. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.

2. Drill hole in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.
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. Remove the new panel.
5. Apply adhesive to the areas illustrated.
6. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position.
7. Sp o t w e l d .
8. MIG pl ug we l d.

9. Install weld studs.
10. Dress all welded joints.
11. The installation of associated panels and mechanical
components is the reverse of removal.

Publ is hed: 11-May-2011
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Spare Wheel Well
Removal and Installation
Removal
• NOTE: The spare wheel well is serviced as a separate weld on panel, it includes the spare wheel retaining bracket but
not the crossmember.
• NOTE: The panel is serviced less its weld studs
1. The spare wheel well is replaced in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Back panel
Back panel assembly
Fuel t ank
Rear subframe and suspension assembly
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. Remove the back panel assembly.
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 : Back Panel
(501-30 Rear
End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. Remove the rear subframe and suspension as an assembly.
5. Remove the fuel tank.
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 : Fuel Tank
(310-01A Fuel
Tank and Lines - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Installation) /
Fuel Tank
(310-01B Fuel Tank and Li nes - TD4 2.2L Di es el,
Removal and Installation).
6. Remove the rear seat.
7. Remove the RH and LH rocker panel inner trims.
8. Remove the RH and LH rear quarter panel mouldings.
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 Quarter Panel
Moulding (501-08 Ext eri or Trim and Ornament at i on, Removal
and Installation).
9. Release and lay aside the carpet.
10. Remove the RH and LH brake pipes.
11. Release and lay aside the wiring harnesses at the floor panel
and inner quarter panels.
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. Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.
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. MIG pl ug we l d.
5. Install weld studs.
6. Dress all welded joints.