Spare wheel bracket (Freelander 1)

Dismantling

1. Lower the tailgate glass.



2. Remove the 3 screws securing the top brake light bracket to the spare wheel support bracket.

3. Disconnect block and remove a plafond.



4. Turn away 3 nuts of fastening of a spare wheel to a basic arm.

5. Remove the spare wheel from the support bracket.



6. Remove the 6 Torx screws and 2 nuts securing the support bracket to the tailgate.

7. Remove the support bracket.

Installation

1. Install the spare wheel support bracket on the tailgate and tighten the bolts to 13 Nm.

2. Tighten the support bracket mounting nuts to 25 Nm.

3. Attach a brake light and connect the electrical connector.

4. Install the brake light and secure it with screws.

5. Reinstall the spare wheel and tighten the nuts to 45 Nm.

6. Raise the tailgate glass.