Range Rover Evoque: Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement
Removal
NOTE: The fender apron panel reinforcement is manufactured from mild steel.
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2. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following: For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation) / Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation) / Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation) / Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation) / Standard Workshop Practices (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
3. Remove the fender apron upper panel.
For additional information, refer to: Fender Apron Upper Panel (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
4. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.
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7. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.
Installation
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2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. NOTE: With panel in position check for access to spot weld the joints. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.
4. Remove the new panel.
5. Drill holes in new panel ready for MIG plug welding where there is no access to spot weld.
6. Deburr MIG plug locations in new panel.
7. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.
8. MIG tack weld the butt joint.
9. MIG Plug weld.
10. MIG weld the butt joint.
11. Spot weld.
12. Dress all welded joints.
13. Apply a zinc rich primer to any bare metal surfaces at this stage.
14. NOTE: Make sure all underbody joints are sealed following this repair procedure
The installation of associated panels and mechanical components is the reverse of removal.
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Fender Apron Lower Panel
Removal
NOTES:
The fender apron lower panel is manufactured from mild steel.
The panel is serviced less its weld studs
This method describes the LH fender apron lower panel, the RH side is similar.
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Fender Apron Upper Panel
Removal
NOTES:
The fender apron upper panel is manufactured from mild steel.
The service panel is serviced not fully spot welded.
There is an NVH component on this panel, it is serviced on the new p
Front Side Member Closing Panel
Removal
NOTES:
The front side member closing panel is manufactured from RP260.
The front side member closing panel is serviced as part of the front side member
and suspension top mount assembly.
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Front Halfshaft LH
Special Tool(s)
205-857
Remover, Halfshaft
Removal
CAUTIONS:
Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will
occur.
Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over art
After towing on four wheels
1. Apply the parking brake. For vehicles with
an automatic gearbox, apply the footbrake
and then select Park position.
2. Switch off the ignition and remove the
Smart Key from the vehicle.
3. Remove the towing attachment and refit
the cover panel to the front bumper.
Use extreme caution when
