Land Rover Defender: Removal

1.

WARNINGS:

• There are 2 types of Roof Rails (VPLER0176 and VPLER0190) for 90 wheel base, see illustrations below showing the difference between the 2 versions.
• When VPLER0176 Roof Rails are installed in conjunction with the Deployable Roof Ladder, the Expedition Roof Rack and rear Roof Cross bar cannot be installed or removed without first removing the Deployable Roof Ladder.
• If both the Deployable Ladder and Expedition Roof Rack are to be installed to VPLER0176 roof rails, then the Expedition Roof Rack feet must first be installed to the Roof Rails, followed by the complete Deployable Ladder Kit then the remaining Expedition Roof Rack kit.
• VPLER0176 Roof Rails should only be used with the Expedition Roof Rack, Side Mounted Gear Carrier and Roof Cross bars.
• The Deployable Roof Ladder and Side mounted Gear Carrier are not intended to be removed when installed and could be damaged if removed.
• When VPLER0190 Roof Rails are installed in conjunction with the Deployable Roof Ladder, the Roof Rails allow the Expedition Roof Rack and Roof Cross Bars to be installed and removed without removing the Deployable Ladder first.
• VPLER0190 Roof Rails are recommended to be used in conjunction with the Deployable Roof Ladder on the 90 wheelbase, to be able to use all removable Roof Rail mounted accessories as intended.
• If Multiple Roof Rail mounted accessories are required in the future, Roof Rails VPLER0190 are recommended for 90 wheel base.

NOTE: For 90 wheel base only.

Inspect which type of roof rail you have for the Defender (90) by comparing with the roof rail illustration above.

VPLER0190 roof rail has an additional slot at the rear of the roof rail.

2.

NOTE: Illustrations show vehicles with 110 wheelbase. The process is the same for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Instructions show the process for installing the deployable roof ladder to vehicles with 110 wheelbase. The process for installing the deployable roof ladder to vehicles with 90 wheelbase is the same.

3.

Identify the side trim as illustrated.

4.

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

Clean the surface of the side trim as illustrated.

5.

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

Mask the vehicle body and the glass above and below the side trim.

6.

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

Use suitable tooling to remove the side trim.

7.

CAUTION: The right side of the vehicle has 3 vehicle body fixing nuts in this section of the vehicle body. Make sure only the 2 furthest forward nuts are exposed.

NOTE: Complete step only for vehicles with 110 wheelbase.

Remove the water sealing patches that are located over the vehicle body fixing nuts as illustrated.

• The right side of the vehicle has 3 vehicle body fixing nuts in this section of the vehicle body. Make sure only the 2 furthest forward nuts are exposed.

8.

CAUTION: The right side of the vehicle has 3 vehicle body fixing nuts in this section of the vehicle body. Make sure only the 2 furthest forward nuts are exposed.

NOTE: Complete step only for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

Remove the water sealing patches that are located over the vehicle body fixing nuts as illustrated.

• The right side of the vehicle has 3 vehicle body fixing nuts in this section of the vehicle body. Make sure only the 2 furthest forward nuts are exposed.

9.

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

Mark guide lines on the masking tape showing the center of the vehicle body fixing nuts as illustrated.

10.

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

Measure from the bodyside feature to the center of the vehicle body fixing nuts and record the measurements.

11.

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.

12.

NOTES:

• Illustration shows vehicles with 110 wheelbase. Process is same for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.
• Take care to mark the hole positions accurately.

Mark the side trim with the location of the 2 holes that need to be drilled. Use the guide lines produced in removal step 8 and the measurements from removal step 9 to define the hole positions.

13.

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

Use suitable tooling to remove the side trim.

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