Land Rover Defender: Installation

1.

NOTE: Install, but do not fully tighten the 4 bolts (D).

Install the 2 lower brackets (L) to the front bumper carrier using the 4 bolts (D), the 8 washers (S) and the 4 nuts (T).

1. Install, but do not fully tighten the 4 bolts (D).

2.

Position the A-frame carrier (A) onto the front bumper carrier and make sure the 2 brackets (L) are positioned correctly.

1. Make sure the 4 arrowed cutouts in the A-frame carrier (A) are positioned correctly over the brackets (L) on both sides of the front bumper carrier.
2. If required adjust the position of the brackets (L).

3. Remove the A-frame carrier (A) from the front bumper carrier.

4.

Tighten the 4 bolts (D) that secure the 2 lower brackets (L) to the front bumper carrier.

• Torque: 12 Nm

5.

Feed the camera harness through the illustrated hole in the grille part of the front bumper carrier. This is the hole to the side of the hole previously used by the camera.

• The camera harness must be accessible from the front of the bumper carrier.

6.

CAUTIONS:

• Care must be taken to avoid damaging the surrounding paintwork.
• Take care not to damage the camera wiring harness and the parking aid sensor harnesses during the install of the front bumper carrier.

NOTES:

• Do not install the fully assembled front bumper to the vehicle at this stage.
• This step requires the aid of another technician.

Install the front bumper carrier to the front of the vehicle.

• Install the 8 front bumper clips on both sides.
• Install the 6 lower clips to the front bumper.
• Install and tighten the upper 5 bolts to the front bumper. Torque: 3.2 Nm

7.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

Install the front bumper finisher.

• Install the 7 clips.

8.

NOTE: Install, but do not fully tighten the 4 bolts (D).

Install the 2 upper brackets (E) to the front of the vehicle using the 4 bolts (D), the 8 washers (S) and the 4 nuts (T).

• Install, but do not fully tighten the 4 bolts (D).

9.

Position the A-frame carrier (A) against the front bumper and make sure the 2 brackets (E) are positioned correctly.

1. Make sure the arrowed cutouts in the A-frame carrier (A) are positioned correctly over the brackets (E) on both sides of the vehicle.
2. If required adjust the position of the brackets (E).

10. Remove the A-frame carrier (A) from the front bumper.

11.

Tighten the 4 bolts (D) that secure the 2 upper brackets (E) to the front bumper.

• Torque: 12 Nm

12.

If required install the upper grille to the radiator grille.

• Install the 10 clips.
• Install the upper grille.

13.

Install the radiator grille. Take care when installing the radiator grille over the 2 upper brackets (E).

• Install the 14 clips.
• Install the radiator grille.
• Install the 4 clips.

14.

CAUTION: For Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles the prepared chrome front bumper protector (VPLEB0441) must be installed.

NOTES:

• The 2 lower brackets (L) will be located in the 2 cutouts in the front bumper protector.
• Make sure the parking aid sensor harnesses are fed through the outer hole on each side of the front bumper protector.

Install the front bumper protector to the front bumper.

1. Feed the 2 center parking aid sensor harnesses through the illustrated holes in the front bumper protector.
2. Install the 20 front bumper protector clips.
3. Install and tighten the 8 screws. Torque: 4 Nm

15.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the clips.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

Install the fog lamp finisher to the front bumper.

• Install the 7 clips.

16.

NOTES:

• This step requires the aid of another technician.
• Install but do not fully tighten the 8 bolts (D).

Install the A-frame carrier (A) using the 8 bolts (D) and the washers (S) to check the alignment.

1. Make sure the A-frame carrier location pin is aligned with the hole in the center of the front bumper protector.
2. Align the A-frame carrier to the 4 brackets (E) and (L).
3. Install but do not fully tighten the 8 bolts (D).

17.

Make sure the gap between the arrowed edges on the A-frame carrier (A) and the arrowed edges on the front bumper are equal on both sides of the vehicle.

18. Remove the A-frame carrier (A) from the vehicle.

19.

Install the front bumper lower cover.

20.

Install the fixings (G) to the A-frame carrier (A).

21.

Install the 14 rib locks (K) to the A-frame carrier (A).

22.

Install the 6 clips (H) to the A-frame carrier (A).

23.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

Position the A-frame carrier (A) close to the front bumper so the location pin on the A-frame carrier is aligned with the hole drilled in the center of the front bumper bracket.

1. Feed the harness for the parking aid sensors through the arrowed holes in the A-frame carrier (A) on both sides of the vehicle.

24.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

Install the A-frame carrier (A) using the 8 bolts (D) and the washers (S).

1. Make sure the A-frame carrier location pin is aligned with the hole in the center of the front bumper bracket.
2. Align the A-frame carrier to the 4 brackets (E) and (L).
3. Install, but do not fully tighten the 8 bolts (D).

25.

Make sure the gap between the arrowed edges on the A-frame carrier (A) and the arrowed edges on the front bumper are equal on both sides of the vehicle.

26.

Tighten the 8 bolts (D).

• Torque: 12 Nm

27.

NOTES:

• Complete step only if required.
• If required order the license plate plinth depending on the vehicle market.

Prepare the A-frame cover (B) so the correct license plate plinth can be installed if required.

• Mark the location where the 2 holes should be drilled.

28.

NOTES:

• Complete step only if installing a China market license plate plinth (VPLEB0435).
• The markings for the holes are located on the inside of the A-frame cover (B).
• Do not install the license plate plinth at this stage.

Drill 2 holes into the A-frame cover (B) at the illustrated positions. Arrowed locations are for China market license plate plinth.

• 2 mm drill bit

29.

NOTES:

• Complete step only if installing a NAS or Japan market license plate plinth (VPLEB0436).
• The markings for the holes are located on the inside of the A-frame cover (B).
• Do not install the license plate plinth at this stage.

Drill 2 holes into the A-frame cover (B) at the illustrated positions. Arrowed locations are for NAS or Japan market license plate plinth.

• 2 mm drill bit

30.

NOTES:

• Complete step only if installing a EU market license plate plinth.
• The markings for the holes are located on the inside of the A-frame cover (B).
• Do not install the license plate plinth at this stage.

Drill 2 holes into the A-frame cover (B) at the illustrated positions. Arrowed locations are for EU market license plate plinth (VPLEB0434).

• 2 mm drill bit

31.

Install the 2 black parking aid sensors (U) to the parking aid sensor brackets that are part of the A-frame cover (B).

32. Position the A-frame cover (B) close to the A-frame carrier (A).

33.

NOTES:

• This step requires the aid of another technician.
• The A-Frame Cover (B) must be positioned close to the A-frame carrier (A) to connect the parking aid sensor harnesses.

Connect the parking aid sensor harnesses to the parking aid sensors in the A-frame cover (B).

1. Make sure the parking aid sensor harness is accessible through the A-frame carrier (A).
2. Connect the parking aid sensor harness to the parking aid sensor on the A-frame cover (B).

34.

Make sure the 2 black parking aid sensors (U) are installed correctly and the parking aid sensor harness is connected as illustrated.

35.

CAUTION: Take care to avoid damage to the parking aid sensor harnesses as the A-frame cover is installed.

Install the A-frame cover (B) to the A-frame carrier (A).

1. Apply force at all positions where clips are located.
2. Make sure all clips are fully engaged.
3. Check the alignment of the A-frame cover (B).

36.

Install the 10 bolts (F) to secure the A-frame cover (B) to the A-frame carrier (A). The bolts (F) will pass through the clips (G).

• Torque: 8 Nm

37.

Install the 7 remaining rib locks (K) to the A-frame center trim (C).

38.

NOTE: If the front proximity camera will be installed then the camera mounting kit (VPLEB0437) must be used.

Install the camera bracket (J) to the A-frame center trim (C).

1. Align and locate the camera bracket (J) to the A-frame center trim (C).
2. Make sure the camera bracket is correctly installed as illustrated.
3. Install the 2 fixings (I).

39.

Install the A-frame center trim (C) to the A-frame cover (B).

1. Install the A-frame center trim top clips first and then push in the bottom clips.

40.

CAUTION: Take care when handling the camera. Avoid touching the camera lens.

Connect the front proximity camera (S2) to the camera harness.

• The camera harness will already have been fed through the grille part of the front bumper.

41.

CAUTION: Take care when handling the camera. Avoid touching the camera lens.

Install the camera housing (T) to the A-frame center trim (C).

1. Carefully install the front proximity camera (S2) into the camera housing (T).
2. Install the camera housing (T) to the camera bracket (J). Make sure the camera housing is correctly engaged into the bracket (J).
3. Secure the camera housing to the camera bracket using the screw (I).

42.

CAUTIONS:

• If the front proximity camera is installed then take care not to damage the camera as the plinth is being installed.
• Make sure the license plate plinth is installed correctly and is not distorted.

NOTE: Complete step only if required.

Install the license plate plinth to the A-frame cover (B) using 2 screws (N) and the 2 holes drilled in install steps 24 to 27.

1. China market (VPLEB0435).
2. NAS / Japan market (VPLEB0436).
3. EU market (VPLEB0434).

43.

NOTE: Complete step only if required.

Install the remaining 6 screws (N) to the license plate plinth.

1. China market.
2. NAS or Japan market.
3. EU market.

44. Install the license plate to the license plate plinth.

45.

• Install the hood latch panel finisher.
• Install the 6 clips.

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