Land Rover Defender: Left Loadspace Trim Panel - [+] 7 Seat Configuration, 110

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

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. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2.

Remove the loadspace floor trim.

3.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Release the 3 clips.
• Remove the loadspace lower side trim.

4.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Release the 4 clips.
• Remove the loadspace treadplate.

5.

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

6. Remove the C-pillar upper trim panel.

7.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the tailgate striker.

8.

• Release the 3 clips.
• Remove the tailgate latch guide trim.

9.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the tailgate latch guide.

10.

• Remove the nut.
• Release the 9 clips.
• Release the loadspace side trim panel.

11.

• Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors.
• Remove the loadspace side trim panel.

INSTALLATION

1.

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

• Connect the 3 electrical connectors to the loadspace trim panel.
• Install the 9 clips.
• Install the loadspace side trim panel.
• Install and tighten the nut.

  Torque: 4.1Nm

2.

• Install the tailgate latch guide.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 24Nm

3. Install the tailgate latch guide trim.

4.

• Install the tailgate striker.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 24Nm

5. Install the C-pillar upper trim panel.

6.

• Install the coat hanger.
• Install and tighten the coat hanger bolt.

  Torque: 4.1Nm

7.

• Install the loadspace treadplate.
• Install the 4 clips.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 4.1Nm

8.

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

Reposition the tailgate aperture seal into the correct location.

9.

• Install the loadspace lower side trim.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 24Nm

• Install the 3 lower clips.

10. Install the loadspace floor trim.

11. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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