Land Rover Defender: Tailgate Striker Adjustment
Land Rover Defender 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / 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.
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Check the tailgate flush on both side. If incorrect, follow the adjust procedure below.
ADJUSTMENT
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- Remove the plastic cover from the wedge.
- Loose but not fully remove the 2 bolts.
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- 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.
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- Release the 3 clips.
- Remove the access panel.
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- Loose but not fully remove tailgate striker 2 bolts.
- Loose but not fully remove the wedging guide 2 bolts.
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Adjust the tailgate striker as illustrated.
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CAUTION: Make sure the tailgate striker installed parallel.
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Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 24Nm
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- Close the tailgate carefully with the closing motor.
- Open the tailgate.
- Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 24Nm
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Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 24Nm
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Install the access panel.
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Install the plastic cover to the wedge.
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CAUTION:
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NOTES:
This procedure contains some
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.
NOTES:
This procedure contains illustrations for right hand drive vehicles,
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
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NOTES:
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been read and fully understood before
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
NOTES:
There is some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle
specification, but the essential
information is always correct.
NAS and Canada VIN is located on the Tire Data/Specification label on
the lower part of the left B-pillar.
VIN, stamped location
VIN, windshield l
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