Land Rover Defender: Tailgate Striker Adjustment
Land Rover Defender 2020-2026 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Tailgate Striker Adjustment
GENERAL PROCEDURES
CHECK
CAUTIONS:
- If the striker bolts are fully removed, new bolts must be installed.
- Make sure to protect the paintwork.
NOTES:
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
- This procedure contains illustration showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
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Check the tailgate flush on both side. If incorrect, follow the adjust procedure below.
ADJUSTMENT
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- Remove the plastic cover from the wedge.
- Loose but not fully remove the 2 bolts.
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- Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 2Nm
- Loose the 2 bolts with quarter of a turn.
- Push the wedge towards the vehicle to the outermost position.
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- Release the 3 clips.
- Remove the access panel.
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- Loose but not fully remove tailgate striker 2 bolts.
- Loose but not fully remove the wedging guide 2 bolts.
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Adjust the tailgate striker as illustrated.
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CAUTION: Make sure the tailgate striker installed parallel.
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Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 24Nm
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- Close the tailgate carefully with the closing motor.
- Open the tailgate.
- Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 24Nm
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Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 24Nm
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Install the access panel.
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Install the plastic cover to the wedge.
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CAUTION:
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NOTES:
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
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NOTES:
This procedure contains illustrations for right hand drive vehicles,
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
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NOTES:
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.
NOTES:
This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right
side components are similar.
This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components
removed to provide extra clar
Topping up the brake fluid
Always use brake fluid which has the
correct specification.
Brake fluid damages painted surfaces.
Soak up any spillage with an absorbent
cloth immediately. Wash the area with a
mixture of car shampoo and water.
Only use new fluid from an airtight
container. Fluid from open containers, or
fluid p
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