Land Rover Range Rover Body Repair Rover Manual

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INFORMATION FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
The following information provides basic precautions
which must be observed if fuel is to be handled safely.
It also outlines the other areas of risk which must not
be ignored.
This information is issued for basic guidance only, and
in any case of doubt, appropriate enquiries should be
made of your local Fire Officer or Fire Department.
Fuel vapor is highly flammable and in confined spaces
is also very explosive and toxic.
When fuel...

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INFORMATION ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
General
The following guidelines are intended to ensure the
safety of the operator whilst preventing damage to the
electrical and electronic components fitted to the
vehicle. Where necessary specific precautions are
detailed in the relevant sections of this Manual which
should be referred to prior to commencing repair
operations.
Equipment - Prior to commencing any test procedure
on the vehicle ensure that the relevant test...

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INFORMATION Jump starting
WARNING: Hydrogen and oxygen gases
are produced during normal battery
operation. This gas mixture can explode if
flames, sparks or lighted tobacco are brought
near battery. When charging or using a battery in
an enclosed space, always provide ventilation and
shield your eyes.
Keep out of reach of children. Batteries contain
sulphuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing. Also, shield eyes when working near
battery to protect against...

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INFORMATION 3.If booster battery is installed in another vehicle,
start engine and allow to idle.
4.Start engine of vehicle with discharged battery,
following starting procedure in Owners Manual.
CAUTION: If vehicle fails to start within a
maximum time of 12 seconds, switch
ignition off and investigate cause. Failing
to follow this instruction could result in
irrepairable damage to catalysts.
5.Remove negative (-) jumper cable from the
engine and then...

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INFORMATION BODY REPAIRS
Body shells are of welded construction and bolted to
the chassis frame. Front and rear sections of the shell
are designed as energy absorbing zones. This
means they are designed to deform progressively
when subjected to impact in order to minimise the
likelihood of injury to vehicle occupants.
It is essential that design dimensions and strength are
restored in accident rectification. It is important that
neither structural weakness nor excessive...

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INFORMATION Taking into consideration the differences in body
styles, steering and suspension systems as well as
engine and suspension layouts, the location of the
following components as applicable to a particular
vehicle is critical:
·Front suspension upper damper
mountings.
·Front suspension or sub frame mountings.
·Engine mounting on RH and LH chassis
longitudinals.
·Rear suspension upper damper mountings.
·Rear suspension mountings or lower
pivots....

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INFORMATION JACKING
The following instructions must be carried out before
raising the vehicle off the ground.
1.Use a solid level ground surface.
2.Apply parking brake.
3.Select P or 1st gear in main gearbox.
4.Select Low range in transfer gearbox.
CAUTION: To avoid damage occurring to
the under body components of the vehicle
the following jacking procedures must be
adhered to.
DO NOT POSITION JACKS OR AXLE STANDS
UNDER THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS.
Body structure Air suspension...

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INFORMATION
2.Raise front road wheels to enable an axle stand
to be installed under left hand axle tube.
3.Position an axle stand under right hand axle
tube, carefully lower jack until axle sits securely
on both axle stands, remove trolley jack.
4.Before commencing work on underside of
vehicle re-check security of vehicle on stands.
5.Reverse procedure when removing vehicle from
stands.
Raise rear of vehicle
1.Position cup of hydraulic arm under...

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INFORMATION HYDRAULIC VEHICLE RAMP (FOUR POST)
Use only a drive on type ramp which supports vehicle
by its own road wheels. If a wheel-free condition is
required, use a drive on ramp incorporating a
wheel-free system that supports under axle casings.
Alternatively, place vehicle on a firm, flat floor and
support on axle stands.
TWO POST VEHICLE RAMPS
The manufacturer of RANGE ROVER VEHICLES
DOES NOT recommend using Two Post ramps
that employ four adjustable support arms....

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INFORMATION EMERGENCY TOWING
CAUTION: The New Range Rover has
permanent four-wheel drive. The following
instructions must be adhered to when
towing:-
Towing the vehicle on four wheels
If it is necessary to recover the vehicle by towing on
all four wheels, Transfer neutralMUSTbe selected.
1.With the starter key removed, insert a fuse of 5
amps or more in fuse position 11 in the RH seat
fuse box.
2.Turn the starter switch to position 2; the transfer
box will...