Land Rover Defender: 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.

1.

Check the tailgate flush on both side. If incorrect, follow the adjust procedure below.

ADJUSTMENT

1.

• Remove the plastic cover from the wedge.
• Loose but not fully remove the 2 bolts.

2.

1. Tighten the 2 bolts.

   Torque: 2Nm

2. Loose the 2 bolts with quarter of a turn.
3. Push the wedge towards the vehicle to the outermost position.

3.

• Release the 3 clips.
• Remove the access panel.

4.

• Loose but not fully remove tailgate striker 2 bolts.
• Loose but not fully remove the wedging guide 2 bolts.

5.

Adjust the tailgate striker as illustrated.

6.

CAUTION: Make sure the tailgate striker installed parallel.

Tighten the 2 bolts.

Torque: 24Nm

7.

1. Close the tailgate carefully with the closing motor.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Tighten the 2 bolts.

   Torque: 24Nm

8.

Tighten the 2 bolts.

Torque: 24Nm

9.

Install the access panel.

10.

Install the plastic cover to the wedge.

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