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.
- Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 2Nm
- Loose the 2 bolts with quarter of a turn.
- 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.
- Close the tailgate carefully with the closing motor.
- Open the tailgate.
- 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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GENERAL PROCEDURES
ACTIVATION
CAUTION:
Do not dismantle pre-assembled exterior door handles before painting as this
will cause damage to the
weatherproof seals.
NOTES:
This procedure contains some
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.
NOTES:
This procedure contains illustrations for right hand drive vehicles,
left hand drive vehicles ar
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.
NOTES:
This procedure contains illustrations for left hand drive vehicles,
right hand drive vehicles ar
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The information panel displays information
and menu selection options. The
information panel can be configured to
meet personal preferences.
FUEL GAUGE
The fuel gauge displays the current fuel
tank level. An arrow-head symbol, next to
the fuel pump symbol, indicates which
side of the vehicle the fue
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
PART(S)
REMOVAL
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 clar
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