Land Rover Defender: Installation

1.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: Complete step only for vehicles with 110 wheelbase.

Vehicles with 110 wheelbase only. Use appropriate tooling to cut away the 2 arrowed metal strips.

• Removing the metal strips will make drilling the 2 holes in step 3 easier.

2.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: Complete step only for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Vehicles with 90 wheelbase only. Use appropriate tooling to cut away the 2 arrowed metal strips.

• Removing the metal strips will make drilling the 2 holes in step 4 easier.

3.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: Complete step only for vehicles with 110 wheelbase.

Vehicles with 110 wheelbase only. Drill 2 holes in the removed side trim as illustrated.

1. Drill a pilot hole at the 2 marked locations.
2. Drill holes at the 2 locations. Use a 19 mm drill bit.

4.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: Complete step only for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Vehicles with 90 wheelbase only. Drill 2 holes in the removed side trim as illustrated.

1. Drill a pilot hole at the 2 marked locations.
2. Drill holes at the 2 locations. Use a 19 mm drill bit.

5.

CAUTION: Make sure the seal is lipped under the glass.

NOTE: Illustration shows vehicles with 110 wheelbase. Process is same for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Install the side trim to the vehicle as illustrated.

6. Remove the masking tape from the side of the vehicle.

7.

CAUTION: Make sure the brackets are installed in the correct orientation.

NOTES:

• All roof rail mounted accessories must be removed before the deployable roof ladder is installed.
• Illustration shows vehicles with 110 wheelbase. Process is same for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Install the 2 brackets (B) into the roof rail as illustrated. Make sure the orientation of the brackets is correct. The arrowed surface of the bracket is larger and must face towards the center of the vehicle.

1. Insert the brackets into the roof rail as illustrated. The roof rail has wider apertures that allow the brackets to be installed into the roof rail.
2. Slide the brackets to the approximate correct position so they align with the holes in the side trim.

8.

NOTES:

• This step requires the aid of another person.
• Make sure the ladder does not damage the vehicle trim. Install some protection to the ladder to make sure there is a gap between the ladder and the vehicle trim.
• Illustration shows vehicles with 110 wheelbase. Process is same for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Install the top part of the deployable roof ladder to the vehicle and the 2 brackets (B).

1. Align the fixing holes at the top of the deployable roof ladder with the 2 brackets (B) in the roof rails.
2. Install, but do not fully tighten the 2 bolts (F). The bolts will pass through the spacer (C), the fixing holes in the deployable roof ladder and then into the bracket (B).

9.

WARNING: Take care when deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder. It is advisable to hold the middle rung of the deployable roof ladder when deploying the ladder.

CAUTION: For vehicles with 110 wheelbase, make sure the edge of the ladder does not overlap the rubber seal along the edge of the second row door. There must be a gap between the ladder and the rubber seal.

NOTES:

• This step requires the aid of another person.
• Illustration shows vehicles with 110 wheelbase. Process is same for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Align the 2 fixing holes in the middle section of the deployable roof ladder with the 2 holes in the side trim.

1. Hold the arrowed middle step of the deployable roof ladder and pull the release handle.
2. Pull down the deployable roof ladder to the illustrated position.
3. Move the deployable roof ladder along the roof rail, as required, so the 2 fixing holes in the middle section of the ladder align with the 2 holes in the side trim.
4. For vehicles with 110 wheelbase, make sure the arrowed edge of the ladder does not overlap the rubber seal along the edge of the second row door. There must be a gap between the ladder and the rubber seal. Adjust if required.
5. Make sure the 2 holes in the side trim are visible through the ladder.
6. For vehicles with 110 wheelbase, carefully open and close the second row door to make sure the edge of the ladder does not interfere with the rubber seal along the edge of the second row door.

10.

NOTE: Make sure there is a consistent gap between the deployable roof ladder and the vehicle body.

Secure the middle part of the deployable roof ladder to the vehicle body.

1. Install the 2 sleeves (E) into the holes in the side trim.
2. Install, but do not fully tighten the 2 bolts (H), the 2 spacers (D) and the 2 spacers (G). The bolts (H) will be pass through the spacer (D), the fixing holes in the middle of the deployable roof ladder, the spacer (G) and then into the sleeve (F) in the side trim.

11. Fully tighten the 2 bolts (F) at the top of the deployable roof ladder.

• Torque: 6 Nm

12. Fully tighten the 2 bolts (H) at the middle of the deployable roof ladder.

• Torque: 48 Nm

13. Remove the protection from around the ladder.

14.

WARNING: Take care when stowing or deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder. It is advisable to hold the arrowed middle rung of the deployable roof ladder when latching the ladder shut or deploying the ladder.

Move the deployable roof ladder to the stowed position.

15.

Install the top cover (J) to the deployable roof ladder as illustrated.

16.

WARNING: Take care when stowing or deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder. It is advisable to hold the arrowed middle rung of the deployable roof ladder when latching the ladder shut or deploying the ladder.

Follow steps 17 and 18 for instructions on how to deploy the deployable roof ladder.

17.

WARNING: Take care when stowing or deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder. It is advisable to hold the arrowed middle rung of the deployable roof ladder when latching the ladder shut or deploying the ladder.

Open the deployable roof ladder to the first position as illustrated.

1. Hold the arrowed middle step of the deployable roof ladder.
2. Pull the release handle.
3. Pull the deployable roof ladder down and outwards until the arrowed brackets lock and the ladder will not move further.

18.

WARNING: Take care when stowing or deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder.

CAUTION: Make sure the correct stowing sequence is followed to prevent damage to the deployable roof ladder.

Extend the deployable roof ladder to the full length as illustrated.

1. Hold the arrowed top step and pull the deployable roof ladder outwards.
2. Extend the deployable roof ladder to the full length.

19.

WARNING: Take care when stowing or deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder.

CAUTION: Make sure the correct stowing sequence is followed to prevent damage to the deployable roof ladder.

When not in use make sure the deployable roof ladder is installed securely and is locked in the stowed position.

• Follow steps 20 and 21 to stow the deployable roof ladder correctly.

20.

WARNING: Take care when stowing or deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder.

CAUTION: Make sure the correct stowing sequence is followed to prevent damage to the deployable roof ladder.

1. Hold the lowest step of the deployable roof ladder and fold the ladder upwards.
2. Make sure the deployable roof is positioned as illustrated.

21.

WARNINGS:

• Take care when stowing or deploying the deployable roof ladder to make sure that fingers do not get trapped by the ladder. It is advisable to hold the middle rung of the deployable roof ladder when latching the ladder shut or deploying the ladder.
• Make sure that the deployable roof ladder is securely latched and locked before driving the vehicle.

CAUTION: Make sure the correct stowing sequence is followed to prevent damage to the deployable roof ladder.

1. Hold the arrowed middle step of the deployable roof ladder.
2. Push the deployable roof ladder up and inwards. The arrowed brackets will release allowing the ladder to move.
3. An audible click is heard when the deployable roof ladder is correctly stowed as illustrated.
4. Use the supplied key (K) to lock the deployable roof ladder.

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