Land Rover Defender: Roof Opening Panel Alignment

GENERAL PROCEDURES

CHECK

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.

1.

NOTE: The roof opening panel should be positioned in the center of its aperture.

Make sure that the gaps around the roof opening panel are even and as illustrated. Align as necessary.

ADJUSTMENT

1.

Open the roof opening panel as illustrated.

2.

Loosen, but do not remove the 2 rear roof opening panel bolts.

3.

Remove the roof opening panel center trim.

4.

Remove the left roof opening panel trim.

5.

Loosen, but do not remove the 3 left roof opening panel bolts.

6.

Remove the right roof opening panel trim.

7.

Loosen, but do not remove the 3 right roof opening panel bolts.

8.

Close the roof opening panel.

9.

NOTE: The roof opening panel should be positioned in the center of its aperture.

Make sure that the gaps around the roof opening panel are even and as illustrated. Align as necessary.

10.

• Fully tighten the 6 left and right roof opening panel bolts.

  Torque: 4.5Nm

11.

Open the roof opening panel as illustrated.

12.

Fully tighten the 2 rear roof opening panel bolts.

Torque: 4.5Nm

13. Install the left and right roof opening panel trim panels.

14. Install the roof opening panel center trim.

15.

Close the roof opening panel.

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