Thread: rear quarter panel removal and fitting info and pics

The Rave Cd section Named body has a lot of info on removing panels and how to re glue and pin them back., where to drill out rivets and the spot welds

Thanks.I think it is the rave manual I have on pdf,it is published by Rover technical communication but there is nothing on the rear quarter panel just the front guards and doors.I have looked at getting the rave cd but I have a Linux operating system and have been told it works only on Windows computers.If anyone can reply with the pages I need for this job I would really appreciate it.
Cheers
Shane

Hi, we will be removing 2 rear quarters from a D2 this weekend, basically the same as the Series1, although the rear trim is different. Will try to get some pics, but this is roughly the procedure:

This is for a D2

1 Remove the rear pockets and trim, or 3rd row seats if fitted. Lots of plugs and a few screws. Just pull on the trim gently and you will see where the plugs you missed are

2 Remove the upper trim and the removable clip around the 2nd row seat belts

3 Remove the outside covers behind the rear doors. There are three 7mm nuts which can be accessed from inside the car through some holes covered with black duct tape

4 Remove the mud flap from the quarter.

5 Undo the fuel lines (for the right quarter)

6 Undo the phillips head screws at the very rear, inside the tailgate area and remove the rear tail light

7 Undo all the 10mm screws, 1 vertical row at the rear, and a horizontal row top and bottom, one under the wheel arch under the car and one inside the car, below the screws in item 3 above.

8 The Series1 has some pop rivets which have to be drilled out, usually 3 on the outside which were hidden by the plastic trim and 2 at the rear top amongst the top row of screws

9 You may have to remove the plastic gutter trims on the outside but I find these usually break so try without first

10 The panel is now only held by soft and hard adhesive.

11 It pays to leave the car in the hot sun as most of the adhesive becomes quite soft. You will need a butter knife or similar and a very sharp packaging type knife and some thinners or similar and some tough gloves.

12 Start on the lower outer edge of the panel, just behind the passenger door and pull the panel away from the car gently. Dip the butter knife into the solvent and work it up behind the panel, going through the sticky glue. You must do this until you get to the very top, across the center row and up the rear.

13 With the sharp blade, cut through the sikaflex on the outer edge just below the roof channel.

14 Once you have cut enough out you can again insert the butter knife and remove the seal along the top. You may also have to cut a small section of sikalfex at each top corner at the inside. The quarter should come off. Probably will take a few hours the first time.

Erich

Thanks Erich.
Some pics would be great.Also I just downloaded the whole rave manual in pdf from landroverresource.com.It is the same workshop manual I have been using but mine has only the basic manual without all the extra manuals.Now I have the lot complete with the great body repair section.Any personal experience doing this job is still kindly appreciated as there are always little tricks that can be helpful.Also thought a heat gun might be useful for the adhesive and sealant.
Cheers
Shane

Originally Posted by mandala1111

Thanks.I think it is the rave manual I have on pdf,it is published by Rover technical communication but there is nothing on the rear quarter panel just the front guards and doors.I have looked at getting the rave cd but I have a Linux operating system and have been told it works only on Windows computers.If anyone can reply with the pages I need for this job I would really appreciate it.
Cheers
Shane

Shane I have RAVEs that I remastered to work both on Windows, Linux or Mac , it works on all pdf readers, and is not locked to the acrobat on the original rave. if you want one then PM me, $5 should cover postage in a mailer and the cost of a cd.
I used to use them on Linux but now use on iMac, same process.
here are some pics