Land Rover Defender: 'A' Frame Protection Bar
Land Rover Defender 2020-2026 Service Manual / General Information / Accessory Information / 'A' Frame Protection Bar
'A' FRAME PROTECTION BAR - PART NUMBER: VPLEP0385
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WARNING: Accessories which are not correctly installed can be dangerous. Read the instructions carefully prior to installation. Comply with instructions at all times. If in doubt, contact your nearest approved retailer.
CAUTIONS:
- For Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles the prepared chrome front bumper protector (VPLEB0441) must be ordered. The chrome front bumper protector is cut in preparation for use with the 'A' frame protection bar.
- The existing vehicle license plate plinth cannot be installed to the 'A' frame protection bar. A new license plate plinth must be ordered that can be installed to the 'A' frame protection bar. The correct license plate plinth for the vehicle market must be ordered.
- 2 black parking aid sensors (LR137889) must be ordered to complete the 'A' frame protection bar installation.
- The camera mounting kit (VPLEB0437) must be ordered if required.
NOTES:
- The license plate plinth kits (VPLEB0434), (VPLEB0435) or (VPLEB0436), the 2 black parking aid sensors (LR137889), the prepared chrome front bumper protector (VPLEB0441) and the camera mounting kit (VPLEB0437) are not included in the 'A' frame protection bar kit (VPLEP0385). These parts must be ordered separately as required.
- The variant of the license plate plinth kit that must be ordered is dependent on the vehicle market.
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
- This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right side components are similar.
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Removal
1. Open the hood.
2.
Remove the hood latch panel finisher.
Remove the 6 clips.
Remove the hood latch panel finisher.
3.
NOTES:
This step requires the aid of another technician.
Only complete s
Installation
1.
NOTE:
Install, but do not fully tighten the 4 bolts (D).
Install the 2 lower brackets (L) to the front bumper carrier using the 4
bolts (D), the 8 washers (S) and the 4
nuts (T).
Install, but d
Deployable Roof Ladder
DEPLOYABLE ROOF LADDER - PART NUMBER:
VPLER0172
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
VPLER0172 / VPLER0189
WARNINGS:
Accessories which are not correctly installed can be dangerous. Read
the instructions caref
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the relevant warnings before using any
of the features in this section.
Crash statistics show that children are
safest when properly restrained in a
child restraint system. Children should
be placed in an age and weight
appropriate child restraint system and
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
CHECK
NOTE:
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending
on the vehicle specification, but the
essential information is always correct.
This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components
removed to provide extra clarity.
1. Always re
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