Land Rover Defender: Rear Spoiler

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.

Open the tailgate.

2.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Release the 6 clips.
• Remove the upper body finisher.

3.

Remove the 2 bolts.

4.

Remove the 2 bolts.

5.

NOTE: Do not remove the component at this stage.

Release the 11 clips.

6.

NOTE: With assistance remove the components.

• Release the 2 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the rear spoiler finisher.

7.

• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Remove the 7 bolts.
• Release the 4 wiring harness clips.
• Remove the rear spoiler bracket.

8.

NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

• Remove the 4 screws.
• Remove the High Mounted Stop Lamp (HMSL) bracket.

9.

• Remove the 6 screws.
• Remove the HMSL.

INSTALLATION

1.

NOTE: Only do the following step(s) if the component was previously removed.

• Install the High Mounted Stop Lamp (HMSL) to the rear spoiler finisher.
• Install and tighten the 6 HMSL screws.

  Torque: 2Nm

2.

NOTE: Only do the following step(s) if the component was previously removed.

• Install the HMSL bracket.
• Install and tighten the 4 HMSL bracket screws.

  Torque: 2Nm

3.

• Install the rear spoiler bracket.
• Install and tighten the 7 rear spoiler bracket bolts.

  Torque: 4.5Nm

• Connect the 2 electrical connectors to the rear spoiler bracket.
• Install the 4 wiring harness clips.

4.

NOTE: With assistance, install the component.

• Connect the electrical connector to the HMSL.
• Install the 2 electrical connector clips to the rear spoiler bracket.
• Install the rear spoiler finisher.

5. Install the 11 rear spoiler finisher clips.

6.

• Install and tighten the 4 rear spoiler finisher bolts.

  Torque: 4.5Nm

7.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

Install the upper body finisher.

8. Close the tailgate

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