Removal and installation side panels (Discovery 3)

Removal

1. Place the car on the overpass.

2. Disconnect both cables from the battery. For more information, refer to Specification.

3. Remove the windshield. For more information, refer to Windshield (76.81.01)

4. Remove the front fender. For more information, refer to Fender (76.10.24)

5. Remove the front and rear doors as an assembly.

Disconnect the electrical connector.
Remove the wiring harness grommet.
Release the wiring harness clamp.
Remove 2 bolts.

6. Remove the front and rear door retainers.

7. Remove thermal insulation from the inner and outer bulkheads.

8. Remove the door jamb trim panel. For more information, refer to Front Door Jamb Trim Panel (76.13.27)

9. Disconnect the wiring harness from the front body pillar.

10. Left side: Remove the battery junction block. For more information, refer to Battery Junction Box (BJB) -2.7L Diesel (86.70.55)

11. Right side: Remove the brake booster. For more information, refer to Brake Booster (70.50.01)

12. Right side: Remove the ABS module. For more information, refer to Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Module (70.25.12)

13. Right side: Remove the accelerator pedal. For more information, refer to Accelerator Pedal (19.20.01)

14. Remove the footrest.

15. Remove the front seat. For more information, refer to Front Seat (78.10.44/99)

16. Remove the rear seat. For more information, refer to Rear Seat - Vehicle Includes: 60/40 Split Seat (78.10.70/78.10.71)

17. Remove the front and rear door seals.

18. Remove the front seat belt pretensioner. For more information, refer to Front Seat Belt Retractor (76.73.13)

19. Remove the second-row seat belt pre-tensioner. For more information, refer to the Seat belt retraction mechanism of the second row center seat - The vehicle package includes: 60/40 split seat (76.73.20)

20. Remove the third row seat belt pretensioner. For more information, refer to Third Row Seat Belt Retractor (76.73.28)

21. Remove the side impact sensor from the B-pillar. For more information, refer to Pillar Side Impact Sensor (76.74.23)

22. Remove the side curtain airbag module. For more information, refer to Overhead Side Airbag Module (76.74.40)

23. Remove the side impact sensor from the rear pillar. For more information, refer to Pillar Side Impact Sensor (76.74.24)

24. Disconnect the wiring harness from the B-pillar.

25. Disconnect the wiring harness from the sill panel.

26. Disconnect the wiring harness from the roof panel.

27. Remove the outer sill panel trim.

28. Remove the front and rear carpet.

29. Remove the rear wheel.

30. Remove the rear bumper cover. For more information, refer to Rear Bumper Cover (76.22.74)

31. Remove the exhaust grille.

32. Right side: Remove the fuel tank. For more information, refer to Fuel Tank (19.55.01)

33. Right side: Remove the fuel tank filler neck pipe. For more information, refer to Fuel Tank Filler Neck (19.55.07)

34. Right-hand side: Remove the fuel filler flap locking device. For more information, refer to Fuel filler flap locking latch (19.55.17).

35. Remove the rear quarter window glass. For more information, refer to Rear quarter window glass (76.81.20)

36. Remove the exhaust pipe heat shields.

37. Remove the rear lid latch. For more information, refer to Liftgate Latch (76.37.19)

38. Remove the rear door seal.

39. With assistance, remove the rear door.

40. Remove the luggage compartment trims.

41. Remove the luggage compartment carpet.

42. Release the wiring harness.

43.

Item name	Description
A	The cutting line runs at a distance of 55 mm (2.165 inches) from the hole in the front pillar trim.
1	Butt weld.
2	Cutting line and butt welding.
3	Butt weld.
4	50 spot welds.
5	Butt weld.
6	5 spot welds.
7	40 spot welds.
8	9 spot welds.
9	100 spot welds.
10	98 spot welds.
11	8 spot welds.
12	15 spot welds.