Land Rover Defender: Towbar - Component Location, Overview
COMPONENT LOCATION
COMPONENT LOCATION - 1 OF 1
NOTE:
Vehicle with 5 doors is shown, vehicle with 3 doors is similar.
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- Deployable towbar and trailer lamp test switch
- Deployable towbar assembly
- Deployable towbar speaker
- Towbar Control Module (TBM)
OVERVIEW
The deployable towbar is located behind the rear bumper. The deployable
towbar assembly replaces the armature
behind the bumper.
The electrically operated deployable towbar is stowed under the vehicle. The
deployable towbar can be deployed
using a deployable towbar switch or the deployable towbar soft key on the Touch
Screen (FCDIM).
The deployable towbar switch or the deployable towbar soft key sends a signal to
the TBM to deploy/stow the towbar.
The deployable towbar system is integrated into the vehicle electrical systems
and controlled by the TBM. The TBM
communicates with other vehicle control modules through the High Speed (HS)
Controller Area Network (CAN) body
systems bus. The TBM receives signals from the Body Control Module (BCM)/
Gateway Control Module (GWM) and
controls the trailer lamps through the trailer socket.
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DESCRIPTION
DEPLOYABLE TOWBAR
NOTE:
Vehicle with 5 doors is shown, vehicle with 3 doors is similar.
Deployed position
Stowed position
Electrical connector (quantity 2)
Cross beam
Trailer sock
DEPLOYABLE TOWBAR
The deployable towbar operates when the vehicle is stationary and the
selected transmission gear position is PARK or
NEUTRAL.
Press the deployable towbar switch to deploy the towba
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from a donor vehicle is NOT acceptable. Substitution
of control modules does not
guarantee confirmation of a fault and
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
PART(S)
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Nuts and bolts must be tightened with vehicle at normal ride height.
NOTES:
This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right
side components are similar.
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending
Make sure to read and fully understand
the relevant warnings before using any
of the features in this section.
Never obstruct the operation of the air
bags by placing any part of the body or
any objects in contact with, or close to,
an air bag module.
Note: Unauthorized modifications of the
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