Land Rover Defender: Loadspace Rubber Mat

LOADSPACE RUBBER MAT - PART NUMBER: 90: VPLES0566, 110: VPLES0565

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WARNING: Accessories which are not correctly installed can be dangerous. Read the instructions carefully prior to installation. Comply with instructions at all times. If in doubt, contact your nearest approved retailer.

NOTES:

• 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.
• This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right side components are similar.
• VPLES0565 for vehicles with 110 wheelbase.

NOTE: VPLES0566 for vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

INSTALLATION

1.

Open the tailgate.

2. Remove the loadspace cover from the vehicle.

3. If access to the D-loop anchor points is not required then install the loadspace rubber mat (A) into the vehicle loadspace.

4.

CAUTION: Take care not to close the tailgate when the bumper protector is installed.

NOTE: When not in use store the bumper protector inside the loadspace.

Install the rear bumper protector if required.

1. Position the rear bumper protector (B) as illustrated.
2. Using the 4 press studs, engage the loadspace rubber mat to the bumper protector.

5.

NOTES:

• The loadspace rubber mat can be used if either the fixed D-loop anchor points or the sliding D-loop anchor points are installed.
• If the fixed D-loop anchor points are installed, then complete steps 6 to 10.
• If the sliding D-loop anchor points are installed and they are not required to move along the loadspace rails, then complete steps 6 to 10.
• If the sliding D-loop anchor points are installed and they are required to move along the loadspace rails, then complete steps 11 to 13.

If access to the D-loop anchor points is required then complete the appropriate steps.

6.

WARNING: Make sure that protective gloves are worn.

NOTE: For vehicles with 90 wheelbase.

If access to the fixed or sliding D-loop anchor points is required, then trim the 2 cutouts from the loadspace rubber mat as illustrated.

7.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: For vehicles with 110 wheelbase.

If access to the fixed or sliding D-loop anchor points is required then trim the 4 cutouts from the loadspace rubber mat as illustrated.

8.

NOTES:

• Complete step if the sliding D-loop anchor points are installed.
• The sliding D-loop anchor points will not be able to move along the loadspace rails after the loadspace rubber mat has been installed.

Move the sliding D-loop anchor points to the ends of the loadspace rails.

9.

Install the loadspace rubber mat into the vehicle loadspace.

10.

Make sure the loadspace rubber mat does not obstruct the 4 fixed or the 4 sliding D-loop anchor points.

11.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

CAUTION: When the 2 side sections have been trimmed from the loadspace rubber mat, the loadspace rails are no longer protected and could be damaged.

NOTES:

• Only complete step if the sliding D-loop anchor points are required to move along the loadspace rails.
• Do not discard the 2 sections trimmed from the loadspace rubber mat. These can be used to protect the loadspace rails in the future if required.

Trim the 2 side sections from the loadspace rubber mat, as illustrated, if the sliding D-loop anchor points are installed and they are required to move along the loadspace rails.

12.

Install the loadspace rubber mat into the vehicle loadspace. Move the sliding D-loop anchor points along the loadspace rails as required.

13.

Make sure that the loadspace rubber mat is correctly installed.

14.

NOTES:

• The loadspace rubber mat and the loadspace partition can be installed together.
• The loadspace rubber mat must be installed first and then install the loadspace partition afterwards.

Complete steps 15 to 18 if the loadspace rubber mat and the loadspace partition will both be installed.

15.

NOTE: Complete step if the loadspace partition and the loadspace rubber mat are both being installed in a loadspace configured with sliding D-loop anchor points.

Remove the 2 sliding D-loop anchor points nearest to the second row seats.

16.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

CAUTION: The loadspace rubber mat must only be cut, as illustrated, if the loadspace rubber mat will be used with the full height or half height loadspace partition.

Trim the cutouts from the loadspace rubber mat, as illustrated, if the loadspace rubber mat will be used with the full height or half height loadspace partition.

1. Trim the 2 cutouts.
2. Trim the 2 cutouts only if access to the D-loop anchor points nearest the tailgate is also required.

17.

Install the loadspace rubber mat into the vehicle loadspace.

18.

Install the loadspace partition.

1. Make sure the loadspace rubber mat does not obstruct the brackets for the loadspace partition.
2. Make sure the loadspace rubber mat does not obstruct the D-loop anchor points if access required.

19. Install the loadspace cover.

20. Close the tailgate.

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