DEFENDER SPARE WHEEL BRACKETENG
RBLD001

INSTALL TIME:1.5 hours

1GET ORGANIZEDyou will need:Land Rover Defendera FriendClinch nut tool
Drill machine
4,7, 8 & 9 mm drill bit
10,13,19,24 mm spanner or wrenchStar screw driver
IMPORTANT WARNING!

...CONT'DIT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND SECURELYATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT,AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR TO OTHERS. YOU ARERESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE RACKS AND ACCESSORIES TO YOUR CAR, CHECKING THEATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT,WEAR, AND DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS ANDCAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOUDO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICALEXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOUSHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER SUCH AS A QUALIFIEDGARAGE OR AUTO BODY SHOP.

11GET ORGANISED...CONT'D

Here is what you are looking at:ITEM
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142311514241821288164DESCRIPTIONSPARE WHEEL BRACKET
M8 X 50 HEX BOLT
M12 X 80 HEX BOLT
M8 X 35 HEX BOLTSHOCK MOUNTING BRACKETBODY STRENTHENING PLATE
M8 NYLOC NUT
M8 FLAT WASHERNYLON BUSH
M12 FLAT WASHERTOP MOUNT BRACKET
M8 RIVNUTSPACING BRACKET
BOTTOM MOUNT BRACKET
M12 NYLOC NUT
M6 NYLOC NUT
M6 X 35 HEX BOLT
M6 X 19 X 1 FLAT WASHER
M8 SPRING WASHERA)
Familiarize yourself with the parts and then step away from the work area and read through these
instructions from beginning to end. Grab a cup of coffee and take a moment. A little prep now
may save you a lot of time later.

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INSTALLATION OF SPARE WHEEL BRACKETA)

B)

Remove the back right cover inside thevehicle. The cover has two clips, inside
the rear door. Remove the door panel
cover, using a star screw driver.

NOTE: If you have an original spare wheel
bracket, you will need to remove it (figure 1).

FIGURE 1

Note:The cover is not the same on apuma and will look different if you areinstalling a wheel carrier to a Puma.

C)
Place the body strengthening plate on the door. Four holes will line up and you will need to mark the remaining two holes using yourmarking pen (figure 1 & 2). Take your drill machine and a 9 mm drill bit and drill all six holes (figure 3).

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 3D)

FIGURE 2

In the 4 original holes you need to fit M8 clinch nuts ineach hole using your clinch nut tool (figure 1). Fit four
M8 x 25 hex bolt and flat washer.
For the two centre holes, fit two M8 x 20 hex bolts andflat washers. Behind fit a flat washer and nyloc nut(figure 2). Tighten all bolts.

FIGURE 1

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INSTALLATION OF SPARE WHEEL BRACKETContE)
Looking at the back right of the vehicle, you will see three pop rivets joining the top body panel to the bottom body panel. The angled bracket will
be placed on the body with angled side on the second pop rivet from the left top body panel (figure 1). From the second pop rivet, measure 43.5mm and make a mark (Figure 2 ).
The bracket will line up with the angled panel on the body, as the bracket has an angled ridge behind it (Figure 3). Mark your third hole at thebottom (figure 4). Using your drill machine and a 8 mm drill bit, drill the three holes. Fit three M8 x 35 hex bolts with flat washer and secure it witha flat washer and nyloc nut (figure 5 & 6). Do not tighten bolts.

43.5 MM

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2
FIGURE 4

FIGURE 6
INSIDE VEHICLE
FIGURE 5
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INSTALLATION OF SPARE WHEEL BRACKETContF)
You will see four holes at the back right of the bumper (figure 1). With your clinch nut tool fit four M8 clinch nuts (figure 2). Fit the backbracket and two spacing brackets. First fit the two spacing plates (Item 13) then the bottom bracket. Use four M8 x 50 hex bolt, M8 Spring
washer and M8 flat washer (figure 3 & 4). Do not tighten bolts yet.

FIGURE 2FIGURE 1

FIGURE 4
FIGURE 3G)
Fit the two nylon bushes into the two holes as shown. Get your friend to give you a hand to line up the wheel bracket between the twomounting brackets. Fit two M12 x 80 hex bolt with M12 washers and nyloc nuts. Tighten your two mounting brackets and tighten the boltson the wheel bracket.

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22 INSTALLATIONContH)
Fit your guide bracket with the short side facing to the left side of the vehicle (Figure 1). Leave a gap of 2 to 3 mm (figure 2). Close thewheel bracket against the door and with your marking pen, mark the holes (figure 3).
Use your drill machine and a 4 mm drill bit, drill four pilot holes. Change drill bit to a 7 mm and drill holes again (figure 4). Fit four M6 x 35
hex bolt with flat washers. At the back use M6 flat washers and M6 nyloc nuts. Tighten bolts.

NOTE: The Nylon Bush needs to be
adjusted until it fits snugly (no play) into theguide tube. This is done by tightening thetwo nuts as shown.

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2FIGURE 3

FIGURE 4I)
Make sure all bolts are tight. Refit back door cover and rear window cover. Fit yourspare wheel on. Make sure the door opens smoothly.

NOTE: It is important that the Spare Wheel tyre pushes up against the frame of thewheel carrier. If you are not using the original Mag Rim this might not occur. This could
lead to product failure. Please add spacers in this event that brace the tyre.

Congratulations, you have completed the Spare Wheel Bracket installation.
Modifying your vehicle involves some risks and may void certain aspects of your vehicle's warranty.
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