LAND ROVER ACCESSORY FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

VEHICLE :
PART NO :
KEYWORD :

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

VPLYS0430

FITTING INSTRUCTION

WARNING
  • Accessories which are not correctly installed can be dangerous. Read the instructions carefully prior to installation. Comply with instructions at all times. If in doubt, contact your nearest approved retailer.
  • Make sure the fire extinguisher is securely fastened with the strap at all times when not in use.
NOTE
  • The fire extinguisher can only be installed to left hand drive vehicles.
  • This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
WARNING
  • Always install the fire extinguisher to the passenger front row seat. Do not install the fire extinguisher to the driver front row seat.
NOTE
  • The fire extinguisher can only be installed to left hand drive vehicles.
Fitting Instruction
1

Remove the startup battery. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Startup Battery (414-01) Ask your Jaguar Land Rover Retailer for a copy of this instruction if you do not have access to TOPIx.

2

Identify the rivet nut hole on the right side of the battery box under the seat area.

3
CAUTION
  • Make sure to avoid damaging the thread of the rivet nut.

Use a tool with a sharp point, that has an external diameter less than 4 mm, to push through the rivet nut and create a marker hole in the rubber floor trim.

4
CAUTION
  • Adjust the center drill of the arbor so that it protrudes no further than 10 mm beyond the cutting teeth.

Use a suitable hole cutter to cut and discard the rubber floor trim as illustrated. Use the hole created in the previous step as a guide.

  • 38 mm hole cutter
  • Make sure the drill goes through the hard outer layer of the rubber floor trim.
  • Behind the hard outer layer there is a foam backing. Clear away any remaining foam backing to allow access to the rivet nut.
5

Align the fire extinguisher bracket boss with the hole and rivet nut. Use the fixing (B) to loosely attach the bracket.

6

Align the fire extinguisher bracket so it is level with the footwell floor. Mark the center of the hole in the inboard boss of the bracket onto the vertical face of the plastic flooring.

7
CAUTION
  • Adjust the center drill of the arbor so that it protrudes no further than 10 mm beyond the cutting teeth.

Use a suitable hole cutter to cut and discard the rubber floor trim as illustrated. Use the mark as a guide.

  • 38 mm hole cutter
  • Make sure the drill goes through the hard outer layer of the rubber floor trim.
  • Behind the hard outer layer there is a foam backing. Clear away any remaining foam backing to allow access to the rivet nut.
8

Install the bracket (A) using the fixings (B).

  • Torque: 10 Nm
9
NOTE
  • Align the fire extinguisher (D) onto the locating peg as illustrated.

Install the fire extinguisher (D) into the fire extinguisher holder (A) as illustrated.

10
CAUTION
  • Make sure the fire extinguisher is securely attached to the fire extinguisher holder (A).

Secure the fire extinguisher using the quick release strap.

11

Install the startup battery. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Startup Battery (414-01) Ask your Jaguar Land Rover Retailer for a copy of this instruction if you do not have access to TOPIx.

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