Land Rover Defender: Rear Armature

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PART(S)

REMOVAL

WARNING: Observe due care when working near a hot exhaust system.

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.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

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

2. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

3. Remove the rear bumper.

4. Remove the rear exhaust silencer.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with 2.0L engine

5.

• Remove the 3 fasteners.
• Remove the 2 nuts.
• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the heatshield.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with 3.0L petrol engine

6.

• Remove the 5 fasteners.
• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the rear silencer heatshield.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

7.

Remove and discard the 8 bolts.

8.

Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.

9.

• Remove and discard the 8 bolts.
• With assistance, remove the rear armature.

INSTALLATION

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

1.

• With assistance, install the rear armature.
• Install and tighten the 8 new bolts.

  Renew Part: Towbar mounting bolts Quantity: 8.

  Torque

  • Stage1: 100Nm
  • Stage2: 120º

2. Connect the 3 electrical connectors to the tow bar.

3.

• Install, but do not fully tighten the 8 new bolts.

  Renew Part: Towbar mounting bolts Quantity: 8.

4.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Tighten the 3 bolts.

  Torque

  • Stage1: 100Nm
  • Stage2: 240º

5.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Tighten the bolt.

  Torque

  • Stage1: 100Nm
  • Stage2: 120º

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with 3.0L petrol engine

6.

• Install the rear silencer heatshield.
• Install and tighten the 4 heatshield bolts.

  Torque: 8Nm

• Install and tighten the 2 heatshield bolts.

  Torque: 10Nm

• Install the 5 heatshield fasteners.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with 2.0L engine

7.

• Install the heatshield.
• Install and tighten the 4 heatshield bolts.

  Torque: 10Nm

• Install and tighten the 2 heatshield nuts.

  Torque: 8Nm

• Install the 3 heatshield fasteners.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

8. Install the rear silencer.

9. Install the rear bumper.

10. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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