Land Rover Defender: Front Right Fender

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

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

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. Remove the windshield washer reservoir.

3. Remove the secondary bulkhead right panel.

4. Remove the front bumper.

5.

Remove the bolt.

6.

• Release the 6 clips.
• Remove the front fender moulding.

7.

• Release the 4 clips.
• Remove the bracket.

8.

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

9.

Remove the 2 bolts.

10.

Remove the 3 bolts.

11. Remove the front fender trim panel.

12.

• Remove the 2 nuts.
• Remove the front right fender.

INSTALLATION

1.

NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

• Install the front fender.
• Install the 3 bolts.

2.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this stage.

Install the 2 bolts.

3.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this stage.

Install the 2 nuts.

4.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this stage.

Install the bolt.

5.

Align the fender gaps to the surrounding body panels as illustrated.

6.

• Tighten the 3 upper bolts.

  Torque: 10Nm

7.

• Tighten the 2 lower bolts.

  Torque: 10Nm

8.

• Tighten the 2 rear nuts.

  Torque: 10Nm

9.

• Tighten the front bolt.

  Torque: 10Nm

10. Install the front fender trim panel.

11.

• Install the 9 clips.
• Install the fender moulding.

12.

• Install the 4 clips.
• Install the bracket.

13.

• Install the 6 clips.
• Install the fender moulding.

14. Install the secondary bulkhead right panel.

15. Install the windshield washer reservoir.

16. Install the front bumper.

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