Move both front seats to the furthest forward position. See Owner's Handbook.

Fold down second row seats and move to the furthest forward position if that option is available to your vehicle specification. See Owner's Handbook.

Remove the loadspace cover.

Remove both left and right 'Upper C-Pillar Trim Panels', 'Loadspace Treadplate' and 'Side Loadspace Trim Panels'.

• Defender 110 - 5 Seats. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - [+] 110, Vehicles Without: Third Row Seat (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)
• Defender 110 - 7 Seats. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - [+] 110, Third Row Seats (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)
• Defender 110 - Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) . For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - Vehicles With: PHEV (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)

Remove the loadspace tool tray.

Remove x2 fixings to move aside antenna module on the inner back panel to gain access to the studs behind.

Remove x4 clips from carpet for access.

Partially lift both left and right rear treadplates from its clips where arrowed. Do not remove the rear treadplates entirely.

Towbar

1. If your vehicle already comes equipped with a 'Towbar' proceed to steps 2 to 6 then jump to step 12.
2. If your vehicle does 'NOT' have a 'Towbar' then proceed to step 7.

Disconnect connectors from the Towbar Control Module (TBM) . Then remove x2 fixings to remove the TBM.

Slide TBM into deployable side step bracket (I). Make sure the holes are aligned as illustrated.

Install TBM with deployable side step bracket (I) to the bracket studs and secure with the x2 fixings removed in step 2. Then reconnect the connectors to the TBM.

• Torque: 5Nm

Install RBM (A1) on top of the TBM to the deployable side step bracket (I) studs with x2 fixings (A5).

• Torque: 5Nm

Connect the towbar harness to the RBM (A1).

1. Locate the connector on the towbar harness as shown.
2. Then use it to connect the towbar harness to the right most connection on the RBM. Then proceed to step 12.

Install module bracket (J) to vehicle floor studs with x2 fixings (A5).

• Torque: 10Nm

Install the RBM (A1) to the bracket studs and secure with the x2 fixings (F).

• Torque: 5Nm

Remove bottom back panel fixing.

Familiarize yourself with the harness (A7) before installation.

Install link lead (A7).

1. Connect connector (AB) to the vehicle main body harness.
2. Connect connector (AC) to the RBM.
3. Connect ground lead (AA) to the back panel stud and install the back panel fixing removed in step 9 to secure the ground lead (AA) in place. Torque 10Nm

Familiarize yourself with the harness (A2) before installation.

Continue to secure harness (A2) with x1 clip 'white arrow' and x5 cable ties (A10) 'Black arrows' as illustrated.

Install x2 fixings to move back the antenna module on the inner back panel.

Continue to secure harness (A2) with x2 clips 'white arrows'. Then secure (AE) side of harness (A2) with x7 cable ties (A10) 'black arrows' as illustrated.

Continue to secure harness (A2) with x2 clips 'white arrows'. Then secure (AE) side of harness (A2) with x5 cable ties (A10) 'black arrows' as illustrated. Then use x2 clips (A11) to secure the (A2) harness to the vehicle body.

Lift up carpet to gain access to grommet.

1. Remove the carpet retaining clip from the area of carpet under the second row seats. Move the carpet aside to gain access to the core harness conduit and the grommet.
2. Remove grommet.

Feed harness (A2) end connector (AF) through hole and secure with grommet (AE) as illustrated. This will leave connector (AF) poking out from underneath the vehicle.

Install carpet back to its original position.

Secure (AG) side of harness (A2) with x3 clips 'white arrows' and x4 cable ties (A10) 'black arrows' as illustrated in the loadspace.

Continue to secure (AG) side of harness (A2) with x6 cable ties (A10) as illustrated.

Continue to secure (AG) side of harness (A2) with x4 cable ties (A10) as illustrated. Then use x2 clips (A11) to secure the (A2) harness to the vehicle body.

Lift up carpet to gain access to grommet.

1. Remove the carpet retaining clip from the area of carpet under the second row seats. Move the carpet aside to gain access to the core harness conduit and the grommet.
2. Remove the grommet.

Feed harness (A2) end connector (AH) through hole and secure with grommet (AG) as illustrated. This will leave connector (AH) poking out from underneath the vehicle.

Install carpet back to its original position.

Locate the junction box cover in the rear right of the vehicle.

1. Remove the junction box cover.
2. Locate fuse location F39 on the junction box and install fuse (A6).
3. Install junction box cover.

Remove front fender mountings on both sides of the vehicle.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Front Fender Moulding (501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation)

Remove rocker panel on both sides of the vehicle.

• Standard Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rocker Panel - [+] 110/[+] 130 (501-08)
• OCTA Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rocker Panel - [+] SV Vehicle (501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation)

Remove transmission shield and side undershields.

• Standard Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Undershield - [+] Core Vehicle (501-02 Front End Body Panels)
• Standard Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Right Undershield - [+] Core Vehicle (501-02 Front End Body Panels)
• OCTA Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Undershield - [+] SV Vehicle (501-02)
• OCTA Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Right Undershield - [+] SV Vehicle (501-02)

Identify the cut guide lines on the left side rocker panel.

• Paint over the cut guide lines to make the cut guide lines clearer. This will help when they are cut.

Identify the cut guide lines on the right side rocker panel.

• Paint over the cut guide lines to make the cut guide lines clearer. This will help when they are cut.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the left side rocker panel. Discard the removed sections.

1. Drill holes at the illustrated locations.
2. Use the cut guide lines on the rocker panel.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the right side rocker panel. Discard the removed sections.

1. Drill holes at the illustrated locations.
2. Use the cut guide lines on the rocker panel.

Identify the cut guide line on the undershield as illustrated.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the undershield. Discard the removed section.

Locate part (B1) against the undershield as illustrated. Inset illustration shows view from below and shows how part (B1) is located above the undershield and the final location of fixings.

1. Use the guide holes provided on the part (B1) to carefully mark the undershield.
2. Remove the part (B1).

Drill holes at the marked locations on the undershield.

• 5 mm drill bit

Using the 12 rivets (B10) and the 12 washers (B9), install the part (B1) to the left side undershield as illustrated.

Repeat steps 35 to 39 for the right side undershield.

• Install part (B2) to the right side undershield.

Identify the cut guide lines on the undershield as illustrated.

• Drill out the rivets that secure the foil heatshield to the core material transmission undershield.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the undershield. Discard the removed sections.

• Use the cut guide lines on the undershield.

Locate parts (B3) and (B4) against the undershield as illustrated.

1. Use the guide holes provided on the parts (B3) and (B4) to mark the undershield.
2. Remove both the parts (B3) and (B4).
3. Drill holes at the marked locations on the undershield. 5 mm drill bit.

Using the x12 rivets (B10) and the x12 washers (B9), install parts (B3) and (B4) to the undershield as illustrated.

• The foil heatshield is installed again using the deployable side step plastic undershield rivet.

Remove and discard the transmission support bar fixing bolt, as illustrated.

Install the deployable side step (A) using the x4 fixings (B). Then complete step on right side of the vehicle with deployable side step (B).

Install fixing (C) on both sides of the vehicle.

Install the spacer (F) and install, fixing (C) on both sides of the vehicle.

Place the x2 nut plates (D) as illustrated.

Install x2 fixings (C) and the x2 washers (E) into the x2 nut plates (D).

Install fixing (G).

Fully tighten the x4 fixings (B) in the indicated sequence on the both sides of the vehicle.

1. Tighten the indicated bolt first. Torque: 29Nm
2. Tighten the remaining x3 fixings. Torque: 29Nm

Fully tighten the x2 fixings (C).

• Torque: 29Nm

Fully tighten the fixing (C) on both sides of the vehicle.

• Torque: 29Nm

Fully tighten the fixing (G).

• Torque: 65Nm

Remove x2 fixings and discard the geometry bar.

Use the arrowed clip and the retaining clip (A9) to secure the wiring harness (A2) to the right side of the vehicle and the body harness as illustrated.

Use the arrowed clip and the retaining clips (A8) and (A9) to secure the wiring harness (A2) to the left side of the vehicle and the body harness as illustrated.

Familiarize yourself with harness (A3) and (A4) before installation.

• The harness (A3) is installed to the left side of the vehicle has a yellow color tape on it.
• The harness (A4) is installed to the right side of the vehicle has a blue color tape on it.

For the left side of the vehicleConnect the electrical wiring harness (A3) to the wiring harness (A2) with connector (AF) and to the deployable side step motor with connector (AI).

Connect the electrical wiring harness (A4) to the wiring harness (A2) with connector (AH) and to the deployable side step motor with connector (AJ).

Fully deploy the deployable side steps.

1. Make sure the deployable side steps are operating correctly when opening and closing the doors on both sides of the vehicle.

Fully disconnect and remove the electrical wiring harness (A3) and (A4) as this will now need to be installed to the undershields.

Clip the harness (A3) to the left side undershield as illustrated. Repeat step for the right side undershield using the electrical wiring harness (A4).

Position the left undershield as illustrated and connect the electrical wiring harness (A3).

1. Connect the electrical wiring harness (A3) to the wiring harness (A2) and the deployable side step motor.
2. Use clip (A9) to secure the harness (A3) to the deployable side step motor cable.

Position the right undershield as illustrated and connect the electrical wiring harness (A4).

1. Connect the electrical wiring harness (A4) to the wiring harness (A2) and the deployable side step motor.
2. Use clip (A9) to secure the harness (A4) to the deployable side step motor cable.

Install side undershields and transmission shield.

• Standard Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Undershield - [+] Core Vehicle (501-02 Front End Body Panels)
• Standard Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Right Undershield - [+] Core Vehicle (501-02 Front End Body Panels)
• OCTA Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Undershield - [+] SV Vehicle (501-02)
• OCTA Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Right Undershield - [+] SV Vehicle (501-02)

Install x7 fixings (B6).

Install the rocker panel on both sides of the vehicle.

• Standard Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rocker Panel - [+] 110/[+] 130 (501-08)
• OCTA Vehicles - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rocker Panel - [+] SV Vehicle (501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation)

Install front fender mountings on both sides of the vehicle.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Front Fender Moulding (501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation)

Push down both left and right rear treadplates to clip back to its original position.

Install x4 clips to carpet.

Install the loadspace tool tray.

Install both left and right 'Side Loadspace Trim Panels', 'Upper C-Pillar Trim Panels' and the 'Loadspace Treadplate'.

• Defender 110 - 5 Seats. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - [+] 110, Vehicles Without: Third Row Seat (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)
• Defender 110 - 7 Seats. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - [+] 110, Third Row Seats (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)
• Defender 110 - PHEV. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - Vehicles With: PHEV (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)

Install the loadspace cover.

Return second row seats to original position.

Return first row seats to original position.

Make sure the deployable side steps are operating correctly and are activated for the customer handover.