Land Rover Defender: D-Pillar Trim Panel - 110

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Make sure that excessive force is not used. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains illustrations for right side components, left side components are similar.
• 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.

Remove the loadspace floor trim.

2.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the loadspace lower side trim.

3.

Remove the third row seatbelt anchor nut.

4.

Release the tailgate weatherstrip.

5.

Release the loadspace upper trim panel.

6.

• Remove the coat hanger in the sequence shown.
• Remove the bolt.

7.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the loadspace cover hangers.

8.

Release the loadspace side trim panel.

9.

• Release the 3 clips.
• Remove the D-pillar trim panel.

INSTALLATION

1.

NOTE: Make sure that the trim is correctly installed to the clips.

• Install the D-pillar trim panel.
• Install the 3 clips.

2. Install the loadspace side trim panel.

3.

• Install the loadspace cover hangers.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

4.

• Install and tighten the coat hanger bolt.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

• Install the coat hanger.

5.

• Install the loadspace upper trim panel.
• Install the 3 clips.

6.

CAUTION: Make sure that the weatherstrip is not stretched on installation.

Reposition the tailgate weatherstrip into the correct location.

7.

• Reposition the third row seatbelt into the correct location.
• Install and tighten the third row seatbelt anchor nut.

  Torque: 40Nm

8. Install the loadspace floor trim.

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