Tailgate — removal and installation (Defender 2007+)

Removing

1. Turn away three nuts and remove a spare wheel.

2. Turn out a bolt of fastening of the limiter of opening of a door to a body.

3. Release the wiring harness grommet from the wiring harness cover and disconnect the electrical connectors.

4. Release the wiring harness cover and wiring harness from the clips on the body.



5. Call an assistant and together unscrew the 6 screws securing the rear door hinges to the body and remove the rear door.

Installation

1. Call the assistant and together establish a back door and insert, but do not tighten bolts.

2. Install the door stop and tighten the bolt.

3. Align the rear door with the body and tighten the bolts.

4. Route the wiring harness through the body and secure the wiring harness cover.

5. Fasten the electrical connectors of the wiring harness.

6. Fix the grommet of the wiring harness in the body.

7. Install the spare wheel on the tailgate and secure it with nuts.

8. Adjust the counterpart of the rear door lock.

For more information, refer to the chapter: Tailgate Stop Adjustment (501-03 Lockable Body Parts, General Procedures).