Land Rover Defender: Front Bumper

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Make sure that the vehicle paintwork is protected.

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. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

2.

NOTE: Repeat the procedure for the other side.

Remove the front wheels and tires.

3. Remove the radiator grille.

4.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Release the 9 clips.
• Remove the front fender trim panel.

5.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

Release the clip

6.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

• Release the 6 clips.
• Release the front section of the wheel arch liner.

7. Remove the front bumper lower cover.

8.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

• Remove the screw.
• Remove the outside lower panel from front bumper.

9.

• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Release the 2 wiring harness clips.

10.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Remove the bolt.
• Release the 9 clips.
• Disconnect the headlamp washer jet hose.
• Remove the headlamp finisher assembly.

11.

Remove the 5 bolts from the front bumper upper section.

12.

Remove the lower 4 clips from the front bumper.

13.

• Release the 8 clips.
• With assistance, remove the front bumper.

14.

NOTE: Only complete the following step(s) if a new component is to be installed.

• Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.
• Release the 8 wiring harness clips.
• Release the 2 electrical connectors from front bumper.

15.

• Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.
• Release the 8 wiring harness clips.

16.

• Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.
• Release the 14 wiring harness clips.

17.

Remove the front bumper wiring harness.

18.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

• Remove the 3 screws.
• Remove the front fog lamp.

19.

NOTE: Take extra care when releasing the clips.

• Release the 12 clips.
• Remove the 6 parking aid sensors.

20.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the clips.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Release the 7 clips.
• Remove the fog lamp finisher from front bumper.

21.

Remove the 6 screws.

22.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the clips.

• Remove the 2 screws.
• Release the 20 clips.
• Remove the front bumper protector.

23.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the clips.

• Remove the 4 screws.
• Release the 4 clips.
• Remove the front bumper lower grille.

24.

NOTE: Note the orientation of the component prior to removal.

• Remove the 3 screws.
• Remove the front proximity camera.

INSTALLATION

1.

CAUTION: Make sure that the component is correctly located on the locating dowels.

NOTE: Steps 1 to 7 are only required if the components were previously removed.

• Install the front proximity camera.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 4Nm

2.

NOTE: Make sure that all the clips are correctly installed.

• Install the front bumper lower grille.
• Make sure the 4 clips are correctly installed.
• Install and tighten the 4 screws.

  Torque: 4Nm

3.

NOTE: Make sure that all the clips are correctly installed.

• Install the front bumper protector.
• Make sure the 20 clips are correctly installed.
• Install and tighten the 8 screws.

  Torque: 4Nm

4.

NOTE:

• Make sure that all the clips are correctly installed.
• Repeat this step for the other side.

• Install the fog lamp finisher.
• Make sure the 7 clips are correctly installed.

5.

NOTE: Make sure that the sensor is correctly located to the bracket. Audible clicks will be heard to confirm connection.

• Install the 6 parking aid sensors.

6.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Install the front fog lamp.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

7.

NOTE: Make sure that all the clips are correctly installed.

• Install the front bumper wiring harness.
• Install the 30 wiring harness clips.
• Connect the 9 electrical connectors.
• Install the 2 electrical connectors to the front bumper.

8.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid damaging the surrounding paintwork.

• With assistance, install the front bumper.
• Make sure the 8 clips are correctly installed.

9. Install the 4 lower clips to the front bumper.

10. Install and tighten the upper 5 bolts to the front bumper.

Torque: 6Nm

11.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Connect the headlamp washer jet hose.
• Install the front bumper finisher.
• Make sure the 9 clips are correctly installed.
• Install the bolt.

12.

• Connect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Install the 2 wiring harness clips.

13.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Install the outside lower panel to front bumper.
• Install and tighten the screw.

  Torque: 4Nm

14. Install the front bumper lower cover.

15.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Install the front section of the wheel arch liner.
• Make sure the 6 clips are correctly installed.

16.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

Install the front wheel arch inner moulding clip.

17.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Install the front fender trim panel.
• Make sure the 9 clips are correctly installed.

18. Install the radiator grille.

19.

NOTE: Repeat the procedure for the other side.

Install the front wheels and tires.

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