Replace the front coil springs.For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly - [+] Coil Suspension (204-01 Front Suspension)

• 6 Cyl 90 L8BM-5B302-AA VPLEI0604.
• 6 Cyl 110 L8BM-5B302-BA VPLEI0605.
• 4 Cyl 90 L8B2-5C314-KA LR140233.
• 4 Cyl 110 L8B2-5C314-EA LR140355.

Disconnect the vehicle start-up battery. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Startup Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information)

Remove the front bumper. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Front Bumper (501-19 Bumpers) Remove the front armature and cooling module protection bar (or undersheild bracket if installed). For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Front Armature (501-19 Bumpers) Remove hood latch panel. Do not disassemble. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Hood Latch Panel (501-02 Front End Body Panels)

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the radiator air duct. Discard the removed parts.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the radiator duct. Discard the removed parts.

Remove and discard (x4) fixings as illustrated.

Install the bracket (N) to the winch mounting cradle (E) using (x2) fixings (L1) and (Q1).

• Torque: 30 Nm

Install the winch guide plate (Q) to the front armature (E) using Stainless Steel fixings (SS1) and (SS2) as illustrated.

• Torque: 22 Nm

Install the grille (J) to the winch mounting cradle (E) using the fixings (H1) and (R1) as illustrated.

• Torque: 10 Nm

Install the brackets (F) to the winch mounting cradle brackets (C) using the bolts (H1) and the nuts (R1).

Install the winch mounting cradle brackets (C) to the vehicle using (x2) fixings (Q1) and the (x2) bolts retained during the front armature removal. Repeat step on both sides of the vehicle.

Noting the correct orientation install the new crush cans (B). Position with the inside fixings (C1) and additional washers (D1).

Noting the correct orientation position the brackets (A) as illustrated.

Install the outside fixings (A1) and washers (D1) and the nuts (J1) to secure the crush can and brackets.

Install the winch cradle.

1. Install but do not fully tighten (x4) fixings) (E1).
2. Install but do not fully tighten (x3) fixings (B1) and (J1).

Attach pusher fan vehicle harness to the highlighted clamp points on the crush can and rear of the winch cradle.

Raise the cradle and crush cans against the square support brackets and fully tighten the 4 bolts as illustrated.

1. Tighten (x2) fixings (C1). Torque: 55 Nm
2. Tighten (x2) fixings (A1). Torque: 110 Nm

Move the winch mounting cradle to the furthest forward position.

Install the spacer blocks (T) using the fixings (F1) and (Q1). The protection bar is to be installed at the same time as the cradle legs (G). Install, but do not fully tighten the bolts (B1) and (L1) for the cradle legs (G).

• Tighten (x2) fixings (F1). Torque: 30 Nm

Install a spacer (K) to the lower part of each of the legs (G) using fixings (B1).

• Install, but do not fully tighten (x2) fixings (B1).

Secure the upper part of each of the legs (G) to the winch mounting cradle using (x4) fixings (L1) and (Q1).

• Torque: 30 Nm

Tighten (x2) fixings (B1).

• Torque: 110 Nm

Tighten (x4) fixings.

• Torque: 30 Nm

Install the remote control electric winch if required. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Remote Control Electric Winch - Hardware part number: VPLEP0426 (102-03 Exterior)

Install the lower winch air duct (I).

1. Install (x6) fixings (H1) and (x4) fixings (R1).
2. Torque: 4 Nm

Trim and instal the lip seal (M) to the upper and the lower ducting as illustrated.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated section of the hood latch panel. Discard the removed parts.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated section from the front bumper support bracket. Discard the removed section.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated section from the front bumper support bracket. Discard the removed section.

Install the hood latch panel. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Hood Latch Panel (501-02 Front End Body Panels)

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the front brake air ducts. Discard the removed parts.

• Drill a hole as illustrated on both of the front brake air ducts.
• 7 mm drill bit

Remove the license plate and the license plate fixings.

Remove the license plate plinth if installed.

Remove and discard the 2 parking aid sensors from the front bumper.

1. Disconnect the parking aid sensor harness from the parking aid sensor.
2. Remove the parking aid sensor from the front bumper.

Disconnect the front proximity camera.

Remove the arrowed tape and the arrowed clip securing the camera harness to the front wiring harness.

Release (x14) wiring harness clips.

Remove the camera housing and the camera from the front bumper grille part.

• Remove (x3) fixings.

For Defender-X vehicles only, do not complete steps 41 to 42. Continue from step 43.

• Do not discard the old front bumper protector that was removed from the vehicle. The front bumper protector (VPLEB0443) will be installed instead.

Identify and mark the correct cut guide lines on the rear of the front bumper lower cover.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated section from the front bumper lower cover. Discard the removed section.

• Use the cut guide lines on the front bumper lower cover.
• Use a drill to make corner radiuses along the cut line.

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated section from the front bumper upper cover. Discard the removed section.

1. Using the dimensions provided cut and discard the highlighted sections.
2. For vehicles equipped with a front proximity camera, cut and discard the highlighted section using a 40 mm hole cutter.

Use suitable tooling to cut and discard the illustrated section from the front bumper upper cover. Discard the removed section.

• 12 mm drill bit

Using a suitable cutting tool cut a hole for the front camera cable routing.

• 40 mm drill bit

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated section from the upper bumper grille. Discard the removed section.

• 25 mm drill bit

Using a suitable tool cut the illustrated section from the lower bumper grille. Discard the removed section.

• Retain part of the lower bumper grille (S1).

Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated section from the front bumper carrier. Discard the removed section.

Using the strengthening bar as a guide (H), drill the 5 locations on the lower bumper grille part (S1), retained from step 51. Countersink the holes for the screws (K1).

• 4 mm drill bit

Install the strengthening bar (H) to the front bumper carrier.

1. Locate the strengthening bar (H) to the front bumper carrier.
2. Install the lower bumper grille (S1) over the strengthening bar (H) using the 5 screws (K1).

Assemble and install the front bumper. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Front Bumper (501-19 Bumpers)

Install the 2 black parking aid sensors (U) to the parking aid sensor brackets that are part of the winch cover (P).

• Install the 2 tow eye cover retaining clips (N1).

Check the correct orientation of the cover securing clips.

Apply tape in the area shown to protect the grille section when cutting part P in next step.

For the front proximity camera fitting cut out the indented areas visible on the inside of the winch cover.

Cut 8 mm from the camera mount (T2) tabs. Install the mount to the winch cover through the cut outs. Make sure to move fully forward.

Mark and drill 2 holes in the winch cover using the camera mount (T2) as a guide.

• 1 mm drill bit

Locate the 2 front inner parking aid sensor electrical connectors.

1. Parking aid sensor electrical connectors.
2. If installed, locate the front proximity camera electrical connector.

Install the winch bar (O) to the winch mounting cradle using (x2) fixings (Y1), (W1) and (U1).

• Torque: 24 Nm

Clean and apply promoter.

1. Using the cleaner (X) supplied in the kit, clean the illustrated areas.
2. Using the adhesion promoter (Y) supplied in the kit, wipe the illustrated areas.

Install the dual-lock strips (W) supplied in the kit.

1. Cut the dual-lock strips (W) to size and peel off the backing from the 5 pieces you have cut.
2. Apply the cut dual-lock strips (W) to each of the 5 winch bar brackets.

Apply a second dual-lock strips (W) velcro down onto the existing 5 strips.

Position the winch cover (P) close to the front of the vehicle.

Connect the parking aid sensor harness to the parking aid sensor (U) in the winch cover (P). Complete step on both sides of the winch Cover.

Attach the front proximity camera (S2) to the camera harness.

• The front proximity camera harness will already have been fed through the grille part of the front bumper.

Carefully install the front proximity camera (S2) into the camera housing (T3). Install the camera and housing onto the previously installed bracket (T2). Secure the camera housing to the camera bracket using the screw (T1).

Install the winch cover (P).

1. Engage (x2) retaining clips.
2. Install (x2) fixings (T1). Torque: 6 Nm

Using the dual-lock strips to secure winch cover (P) to winch bar (O)

1. Pull up the trailing edge of the winch cover (P) to reveal the dual-lock strips (W) underneath
2. Peel off the backing from the 5 pieces of dual-lock strips (W) and let the winch cover move back to its natural state. Push down on the winch cover surface for 15 seconds to make sure a good adhesive bond.

Install the winch cover (R) using (x2) fixings (M1).

Install the license plate plinth.

Install the license plate to the license plate plinth.

Complete steps 76 to 79 if installing the license plate plinth to China market vehicles.

Remove the 3 location pins from the license plate plinth as illustrated.

Attach the supplied template (Z) against the winch cover and secure in position using tape.

Install the China license plate plinth to the winch cover as illustrated.

1. Drill 5 holes in the winch cover at the locations defined by the template. 6mm drill bit.
2. Remove the template.
3. Locate the license plate plinth, rotated 180 degrees, against the winch cover. Make sure all the holes in the license plate plinth align with the holes in the winch cover.
4. Install the license plate plinth to the winch cover using (x5) fixings (Z1) and (Z2).

Install the license plate to the license plate plinth.