Land Rover Defender: Removal

1. Open the hood.

2.

Remove the hood latch panel finisher.

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

3.

NOTES:

• This step requires the aid of another technician.
• Only complete steps 1 to 15 of the referenced front bumper workshop manual. For additional work on the front bumper follow the accessory procedure.
• Make sure all fixings are retained.

Remove the front bumper from the vehicle. Complete only steps 1 to 15 of the referenced front bumper workshop manual. Then continue following the accessory procedure.

4.

NOTE: The 2 removed parking aid sensors will be replaced with 2 black parking aid sensors (LR137889) that get installed to the A-frame cover.

Remove and discard the 2 parking aid sensors from the front bumper.

1. Disconnect the parking aid sensor harness from the parking aid sensor.
2. Remove the parking aid sensor from the front bumper.

5.

CAUTION: This step must be completed to make sure there is sufficient harness length to allow the camera to be installed to the A-frame cover.

Remove the arrowed tape and the arrowed clip securing the camera harness to the front wiring harness.

6.

Disconnect the camera harness from the camera.

7.

NOTE: Retain the license plate and the license plate fixings.

Remove the license plate and the license plate fixings.

8.

NOTE: The existing vehicle license plate plinth cannot be installed to the 'A' frame protection bar. A new license plate plinth must be ordered that can be installed to the 'A' frame protection bar. The correct license plate plinth for the vehicle market must be ordered.

Remove the license plate plinth if installed. Discard the license plate plinth.

9.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the clips.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

Remove the fog lamp finisher.

• Release the 7 clips.
• Remove the fog lamp finisher from front bumper.

10.

Remove the 6 screws.

11.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the clips.

NOTE: Make sure all fixings are retained.

Remove the front bumper protector.

• Remove the 2 screws.
• Release the 20 clips.
• Remove the front bumper protector.

12.

Remove the camera housing and the front proximity camera from the front bumper grille part.

• Remove the 3 screws.

13.

Remove the front proximity camera from the camera housing.

1. Remove the front proximity camera from the camera housing. Retain the front proximity camera (S2).
2. Discard the camera housing.

14.

CAUTION: For Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles the prepared chrome front bumper protector (VPLEB0441) must be ordered. The chrome front bumper protector is already cut in preparation for use with the 'A' frame protection bar.

NOTE: Make sure to remove and retain the grille part of the front bumper protector removed from the vehicle.

For Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles only, do not complete steps 15 to 20. Continue from step 21.

• Install the grille part of the front bumper protector, that was removed from the vehicle, to the cut chrome front bumper protector (VPLEB0441).
• Discard the front bumper protector that was removed from the vehicle. The chrome front bumper protector (VPLEB0441) will be installed instead.

15.

NOTES:

• Step not required for Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles.
• Take care to mark the hole position accurately.

Mark a point at the center of the front bumper protector.

• Make sure the mark is centered between the 2 parking aid sensor holes.

16.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: Step not required for Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles.

Drill a hole at the marked position.

• 22 mm drill bit

17.

CAUTION: There are multiple cut guide lines on the front bumper protector. There is a risk of irreversible damage to the part if the correct cut guide lines are not followed.

NOTES:

• Step not required for Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles.
• The cut guide lines are found on the reverse side of the part.

Identify the correct cut guide lines on the front bumper protector.

18.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: Step not required for Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the front bumper protector. Discard the removed sections.

• Use the cut guide lines on the front bumper protector.

19.

CAUTION: There are multiple cut guide lines on the front bumper protector. There is a risk of irreversible damage to the part if the correct cut guide lines are not followed.

NOTES:

• Step not required for Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles.
• The cut guide lines are found on the reverse side of the part.

Identify the correct cut guide lines on the front bumper protector for the parking aid sensor holes.

20.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

NOTE: Step not required for Dynamic and X-Dynamic vehicles.

Use suitable tooling to drill the illustrated parking aid sensor holes in the front bumper protector. Discard the removed sections.

• Use the cut guide lines on the front bumper protector.
• The holes can be drilled using a 32 mm to 40 mm circular saw.

21.

CAUTION: Extra care must be taken to avoid cutting the arrowed feature.

NOTE: The cut guide lines are found on the reverse side of the part.

Identify the correct cut guide lines on the radiator grille.

22.

WARNING: Make sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

CAUTION: There are multiple cut guide lines on the surface of the part. Make sure the correct cut guide lines are followed as illustrated.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the radiator grille. Discard the removed sections.

• Use the cut guide lines on the radiator grille.

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