If your vehicle is equipped with air suspension. Press the up button to set the vehicle to the off-road position to aid access for installation of the towbar bracket.

Rotate X2 clips by 90 degrees and pull the cover towards you and down at the same time to remove the cover.

Remove towbar. Refer to Owner's Handbook.

• https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/document/LS/2016/708974/proc/G1820657/G1820622

Inspection 1 of 2.

1. Push on trigger pin to eject the locking pin.
2. Measure how far the locking pin sticks out of the towbar.
3. For an 'OK' system, the distance must be 18mm minimal. If 'NOT OK' replace the detachable towbar.

Inspection 2 of 2.

• Inspect that the locking knob is approximately in line with the guide line as illustrated. If 'NOT OK' replace the detachable towbar.

Clean highlighted areas.

Hand tighten the fixings (B) into the steel inserts (C1) and (C2) (this will aid the installation later). Then remove the fixings from the steel inserts.

Install the threaded inserts (C1) and (C2).

1. Using the image above, identify the RH and LH side threaded inserts.
2. Install the threaded inserts as illustrated, making sure they are seated correctly from above as indicated by the arrows.

Install towbar. Refer to Owner's Handbook.

• https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/document/LS/2016/708974/proc/G1820656/G1820621

Install the retention bracket (A) from the rear of the towbar.

Scan the QR code or use the link https://animations.cloudproduct.info/bracket/ for a step by step fixings installation animation with tool (D). If you have a 'Torque Wrench' then that can be used instead of tool (D) and skip the animation and proceed from step 12.

• (Step 1 of the animation) Hand tighten LH fixing. See step 12 in these instructions for further information if required.
• (Step 2 of the animation) Hand tighten RH fixing. See step 13 in these instructions for further information if required.
• (Step 3 of the animation) For LH fixing. Place only the thumb and index finger onto the end of tool (D) (not in the tool hole) and pinch tightly. Then place tool (D) onto the fixing and begin to tighten until fingers slip of the tool naturally. Then use tool (D) to tighten 90° (align 90° with bumper to aid in getting the correct angle). Then untighten fixing 90° before proceeding to the next step.
• (Step 4 of the animation) For RH fixing. Place only the thumb and index finger onto the end of tool (D) (not in the tool hole) and pinch tightly. Then place tool (D) onto the fixing and begin to tighten until fingers slip of the tool naturally. Then use tool (D) to tighten 90° (align 90° with bumper to aid in getting the correct angle). Then untighten fixing 90° before proceeding to the next step.
• (Step 5 of the animation) For LH fixing. Place only the thumb and index finger onto the end of tool (D) (not in the tool hole) and pinch tightly. Then place tool (D) onto the fixing and begin to tighten until fingers slip of the tool naturally. Then use tool (D) to tighten 60° (each face on the fixing is 60°. The graphic above will aid you in marking up the correct start and finish position of fixing. Then untighten 60° before proceeding to the next step.
• (Step 6 of the animation) For RH fixing. Place only the thumb and index finger onto the end of tool (D) (not in the tool hole) and pinch tightly. Then place tool (D) onto the fixing and begin to tighten until fingers slip of the tool naturally. Then use tool (D) to tighten 60° (each face on the fixing is 60°. The graphic above will aid you in marking up the correct start and finish position of fixing. Then untighten 60° before proceeding to the next step.
• (Step 7 of the animation) For LH fixing. Place only the thumb and index finger onto the end of tool (D) (not in the tool hole) and pinch tightly. Then place tool (D) onto the fixing and begin to tighten until fingers slip of the tool naturally. Then use tool (D) to do a final tighten of 60° (use the markings made in the previous steps to aid you in the correct torque).
• (Step 8 of the animation) For RH fixing. Place only the thumb and index finger onto the end of tool (D) (not in the tool hole) and pinch tightly. Then place tool (D) onto the fixing and begin to tighten until fingers slip of the tool naturally. Then use tool (D) to do a final tighten of 60° (use the markings made in the previous steps to aid you in the correct torque).
• Installation complete. The remaining steps are only for installation with a 'Torque Wrench' only.

Install the LH fixing first (B).

1. Clamp the retention bracket (A) and threaded insert (C1) with finger and thumb.
2. Thread fixing (B) by hand through the retention bracket into the LH steel insert until hand tight.

Install the RH fixing (B).

1. Lift and hold the RH threaded insert (C2) slightly with one hand while threading fixing (B) by hand through the retention bracket into the RH steel insert.
2. When fixing is partly tightened then lower the RH threaded insert back into position (make sure the inset is seated correctly, flush with the towbar bracket.
3. Clamp the retention bracket (A) and threaded insert (C2) with finger and thumb.
4. Continue to thread fixing by hand until hand tight.

Use a 'Torque Wrench' to tighten both LH and RH fixings. Torque: 100Nm