Fold down the second row seats.

Disconnect the 12V 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 loadspace cover.

Remove x2 fixings and pull loadspace treadplate away from its x4 clips underneath to remove the treadplate.

Remove the tool tray. If you can't remove this because it is pinned down by the edges of the side loadspace trim panels then proceed to next step.

Remove certain side loadspace trim to remove tool tray or to aid in the installation of the Deployable Towbar.

1. Remove loadspace lower side trim by removing x2 D-loops and x2 clips.
2. Remove tailgate latch cover then remove x2 fixings underneath cover.
3. Remove x2 fixings to remove the tailgate sticker.
4. Deploy the coat hanger to reveal fixing. Then remove fixing.

Remove the remaining left side loadspace trim panel fixings and completely remove.

• Defender 110 (7 Seat) - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - [+] 7 Seat Configuration, 110 (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)
• Defender 110 (5 seat) - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - 110, Vehicles With: 5 Seats (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)
• Defender 90 - For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Trim Panel - 90 (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)

Remove the section of air ducting as illustrated to allow access.

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

Remove the rear bumper.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers)

Remove and retain x3 trim screws to remove the rear valance from the rear bumper.

If the vehicle has a Ceres silver bumper then the primed towing tow eye cover (LR135961/LR135963) will need to be painted Ceres silver. If the bumper has a starlight chrome bumper then the starlight chrome tow eye cover (LR140124/LR140125) does not require painting.

1. The tow eye cover (LR135961/LR135963) is supplied with only primer applied.

Remove and discard the grommet in the back panel.

Install the towbar electrical harness (G). Note the numbering of connectors for steps below.

Install the towbar electrical harness (G). Note the numbering of connectors for steps below.

Place the module into the loadspace but do not secure. Connect the connectors as required for the towbar.

• For electrically deployable towbar, connect the connectors labelled 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• For all towbar types except for electrically deployable towbar, connect the connectors labelled 3 and 4.

Feed the electrical harness (G) through the hole in the back panel as illustrated and secure the harness grommet.

Install the towbar control module (E) and the speaker (D) to the vehicle bracket using the nuts (F).

• Torque: 5Nm

Secure the towbar electrical harness to the vehicle body with the clips as illustrated.

• If foil insulation is located over the vehicle body then remove it before installing the harness clip.

Connect the harness connector (2) and the ground point (7) as illustrated.

Install the antenna module back to its original position with x2 fixings.

• Torque: 10Nm

Install the section of air ducting as illustrated.

Route the electrical harness (G) as illustrated. Secure the electrical harness to the vehicle body with the clip and cable ties.

• Move the loadspace side trim aside as required to allow access.

For mild hybrid electric vehicle vehicles only, route the electrical harness (G) as illustrated. Secure the electrical harness to the air ducting with the clip and cable ties.

• Move the loadspace side trim aside as required to allow access.

For plug-in hybrid electric vehicle variant vehicles only, route the electrical harness (G) as illustrated. Secure the electrical harness to the cooling pipes as illustrated with x3 clips (L).

• Move the loadspace side trim aside as required to allow access.

Connect the switch (H) to the connector (1) on the towbar harness (G).

• Move the loadspace side trim aside as required to allow access.

Drop the rear section of the exhaust sufficiently to allow access for removal of bolts later in step 44.

• Remove the 4x bolts. There are x2 bolts on each side of the exhaust.

Drop the rear section of the exhaust sufficiently to allow access for removal of bolts later in step 44.

• Remove x4 bolts.

Drop the rear section of the exhaust sufficiently to allow access for removal of bolts later in step 44.

• Remove x2 bolts.

Drop the rear section of the exhaust sufficiently to allow access for removal of bolts later in step 44.

1. Remove x4 bolts.
2. Loosen the exhaust clamp.
3. Drop the rear section of the exhaust.

Drop the rear section of the exhaust sufficiently to allow access for removal of bolts later in step 44.

1. Loosen the exhaust clamp.
2. Drop the rear section of the exhaust.

Disconnect exhaust heatshield from diesel exhaust fluid tank.

1. Remove x2 bolts.
2. Remove x2 covers from diesel exhaust fluid tank.

Remove diesel exhaust fluid tank heatshield cover.

1. Release edge clip.
2. Remove x4 bolts.
3. Remove heatshield.

Release the x2 pipes as illustrated. These are located on the right side of the diesel exhaust fluid tank behind the wheel.

Release electrical harness and diesel exhaust fluid tank injector hose.

1. Release x3 electrical harness clips.
2. Disconnect x3 electrical connectors.
3. Release x3 diesel exhaust fluid tank injector hose clips. This is only to allow slack when you drop the diesel exhaust fluid tank in the next step.

Release and lower diesel exhaust fluid tank.

1. Move the diesel exhaust fluid injector pipe hose clear from bracket.
2. Remove x4 bolts and lower diesel exhaust fluid tank using a transmission support. Diesel exhaust fluid tank to be lowered only enough to gain sufficient access to remove (S4) fixings in step 44.

Remove x4 bolts and remove heatshield.

Remove x6 bolts and remove heatshield.

Remove and retain the recovery plates (S1) and (S2) and the x8 bolts (S3).

Remove and retain the x6 bolts (S4). There are x3 bolts on each side of the bumper armature.

Remove and retain the x8 bolts (S5) and remove the rear bumper armature.

Install the towbar (B) to the vehicle and secure with the x8 bolts (S5), as illustrated.

• Install, but do not fully tighten the bolts (S5).

Install the x2 bolts (C) and the x6 bolts (S4) as illustrated. There are x4 bolts on each side of the towbar armature.

• Install, but do not fully tighten the bolts (S5)

Tighten the x8 bolts (S5), the x2 bolts (C) and the x6 bolts (S4).

• (S5) Torque: 115Nm +120°
• (S4) Torque: 140Nm +300°
• (C) Torque: 115Nm +120°

Install the recovery plates (S1) and (S2) to the towbar using the x8 bolts (S3) as illustrated.

• Torque: 170Nm

Secure the towbar electrical harness (G) to the armature with the fixing as illustrated.

Connect the connector 10 as illustrated.

Position the towbar (B) close to the vehicle. Connect the connectors 8 and 9 as illustrated.

Install x4 bolts and remove heatshield.

Install x6 bolts and remove heatshield.

Install the diesel exhaust fluid tank in the reversal order of 38 to 34.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (303-08 Engine Emission Control - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel)

Install rear exhaust.

Install the tow eye cover (A) to the bumper with the x3 retained trim screws from removal step 12.

Install the rear bumper.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers)

Remove the loadspace trim panel and cut a hole in the loadspace trim for the electrically deployable towbar switch (H).

1. Identify the correct cut guide lines on the reverse of the loadspace trim panel.
2. Use suitable tooling to cut the identified sections from the loadspace trim panel. Discard the removed sections.

Install the loadspace stowage compartment.

Offer up the loadspace left trim panel back to the original position if it was completely removed in step 7 and connect all connecters and fixings. Then install the switch panel (J) to the electrically deployable towbar switch (H), then Install the switch panel (J) to the loadspace left trim panel.

Install tool tray and then install remaining side loadspace trims.

1. Install loadspace lower side trim by installing x2 D-loops and x2 clips. Torque:24Nm
2. Install x2 fixings to the tailgate latch guide then install tailgate latch cover. Torque:24Nm
3. Install x2 fixings to install the tailgate sticker. Torque:24Nm
4. Install the fixing back to behind the coat hanger. Torque:4.1Nm

Clip loadspace treadplate back into position and install x2 fixings.

• Torque: 4.1Nm

Install loadspace cover.

Connect the 12V battery.

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

Inspect the operation of the electrically deployable towbar using the electrically deployable towbar switch in the vehicle loadspace and front console.

Before installing the detachable towing swan neck (LR130315 or LR130317) please remove the x2 protective covers (arrowed). For the removal of the protective cap on the hitch follow these steps.

1. Insert the key and turn clockwise to unlock the handwheel.
2. Pull the handwheel away from the tow ball. Simultaneously turn the handwheel approximately half a turn counter-clockwise. The red lug on the handwheel should enter the green indicator scale.
3. Then remove the protective cap and store in secure location.

For installation of tow ball / towbar hitch.

• For installation of detachable towing swan neck please see your vehicles Owner's Handbook.
• For installation of the NAS towbar hitch to the NAS Towbar, refer to the Towbar Hitch - North American Market specific instruction (VPLEY0116 / VPLEY0117).
• For installation of the AUS towbar hitch to the AUS Towbar, refer to the Towbar Hitch - Australian Market specific instruction (VPLEY0115 / VPLEY0118).
• For installation of Multiheight tow ball please see steps 71 to 75.

Install the towball. Please see steps 72-74 on correct position for upper, middle or lower positions.

For using the towball in the top position. Position as shown (See step 71 (B) for installation).

• Torque: 260Nm

For using the towball in the middle position. Position as shown (See step 71 (B) for installation).

• Torque: 260Nm

For using the towball in the lowest position. Position as shown (See step 71 (A) for installation).

• Torque: 260Nm

If the vehicle has an exhaust heatshield that is located close to the multiheight drop plate towbar then attach the arrowed towbar brackets to the heatshield to stop rattle noise.

1. Use the holes in the brackets as a guide to mark 1 or 2 points, as required, on the heatshield.
2. Drill 1 or 2 holes in the heatshield as required. Use a 7 mm drill bit.
3. Install 1 or 2 M6 bolts (P), nuts (R) and washers (S) as required.
4. Torque: 10Nm

Inspect the operation of the trailer lamps and the vehicle lamps. Both trailer and vehicle lamps must be synchronised.

After the towball or towbar hitch has been removed it should be stored in a safe location.

• The detachable tow ball should be removed if it is not required for immediate use. It can be stored on the loadspace tool tray in certain variants of the vehicle. If this is not the case then the detachable tow ball must be strapped to a secure point in the vehicle.
• The NAS or AUS towbar hitch is supplied in a hard plastic case that can be stored in the loadspace.
• Install the protective covers back to the towbars after the towball or towbar hitch has been removed.

After the towball or towbar hitch has been removed it should be stored in the loadspace.

1. The towball can be stored in the loadspace stowage compartment.
2. The NAS or AUS towbar hitch is supplied in a hard plastic case that can be stored in the loadspace.

Fold up the second row seats.