Land Rover Defender: Rear Bumper

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

NOTES:

• 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 both rear wheel arch liners.

3.

Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.

4.

Disconnect the washer hose.

5.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

Remove the 2 screws and the bolt.

6.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

• Release the 2 rear wheel arch trim clips
• Disconnect the electrical connector.

7.

• Remove the 7 screws.
• Remove the 2 bolts.

8.

• Release the left side of the bumper cover from the mounting bracket.
• Release the right side of the bumper cover from the mounting bracket.
• Release the center of the bumper cover from the mounting bracket.

9.

With assistance, remove the rear bumper cover.

10.

NOTE: Only complete the following steps if a new component is to be installed.

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

11.

• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Release the 5 wiring harness clips.

12.

• Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.
• Release the 5 wiring harness clips.

13.

• Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors.
• Release the 6 wiring harness clips.
• Remove the bumper wiring harness.

14.

• Disconnect the washer hose.
• Release the 5 washer hose clips.
• Remove the washer hose.

15.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the remaining rear park assist sensors.

Release the 2 clips and remove the rear park assist sensor.

16.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

• Remove the 3 rear lamp assembly screws.
• Remove the rear lamp assembly.
• Remove the 3 rear bumper corner cover screws.

17.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

• Release the 7 clips.
• Remove the rear bumper corner cover.

18.

Remove the 3 lower trim panel screws.

19.

• Release the 8 clips.
• Remove the lower trim panel.

20.

• Remove the 3 screws.
• Remove the rear proximity camera assembly.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Install the rear proximity camera assembly.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

2.

• Install the lower trim panel.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 3Nm

3.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

• Install the rear bumper corner cover.
• Install and tighten the 3 rear bumper corner cover screws.

  Torque: 3Nm

4.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

• Install the rear lamp assembly.
• Install and tighten the 3 rear lamp assembly screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

5. Install the 6 rear park assist sensors.

6.

• Install the washer hose.
• Connect the washer hose.
• Install the 5 washer hose clips.

7.

• Install the bumper wiring harness.
• Connect the 12 electrical connectors.
• Install the 19 electrical wiring harness clips.

8. With assistance, install the rear bumper cover.

9.

• Install the center of the bumper cover to the 9 clips.
• Install the left side of the bumper cover to the 5 clips.
• Install the right side of the bumper cover to the 5 clips.

10.

• Install and tighten the 7 screws.

  Torque: 3Nm

• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 9Nm

11.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

Install and tighten the 2 screws and the bolt.

Torque

• Screws: 2Nm
• Bolt: 9Nm

12.

NOTE: This step must be completed for both sides of the vehicle.

• Install the 2 rear wheel arch trim clips
• Connect the electrical connector.

13.

Connect the washer hose.

14.

Connect the 2 electrical connectors.

15. Install both rear wheel arch liners.

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