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Front Bar Installation Instructions Land Rover - New Defender Ph: 1300 885 841 | Email: sales@rhino4x4.com.au | Website: www.rhino4x4.com.au Bumper Evo 3D...
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Do not remove the warning labels or Our modular system allows you to replace Rhino 4x4 logo from the VFPS. parts individually. Do not modify the VFPS in any way. We do not cut the original plastic bumper, thus it can be reinstalled if required.
Bill of Materials NUT 6-100 HEX M10-1.5 X 30 28u. 10u. Flange Nut M6 WASHER D 10 28u. Countersunk screw M8 1.25 x20 WASHER D 8 NUT 10-1.50 28u. Allen Button M8-100 x 20 HEX M6-100 X 25 Threaded plate 10 1.50 Allen Button 6-100 x 15 Threaded plate 8 1.50 WASHER D 6...
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Remove the Bumper and Grille The grille will require Begin by removing the 4 the 4 tabs on each plastic clips and 4 Torx side releasing, use screws from cover, then push the either a large flathead screwdriver or pry bar.
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Release the tabs Release the remaining along the top of the clip using a 90 degree headlight surround pick tool. Undergo with using a long thin caution as the clips are screwdriver. easily broken. Push the surround Push the cable behind down slightly...
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Release the 2 plugs behind the wheel arch Remove three liner, one of these plastic clips supporting plugs is circled and the the wheel arch liner. other is behind it. Remove four Undo the 5 x phillips screws, this 10mm hex bolts will be easier if the...
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Fold back the tab on Use force to pull the the front of the wheel lower plastic cover arch. directly forward. With the lower plastic Undo the four slotted cover removed, undo screws holding the 4 x T30 torx plastic cover.
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Release the clips at the bottom of the flare. Remove four 10mm hex head bolts Then release the tab releasing the lower being pointed to with the middle brake ducts. yellow screw driver. Release the barb from the inside.
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Remove the 10mm hex Removing the middle air bolt from the front of the ducts will requires the side radiator air ducts. top cover to be pulled forward, releasing the These then plastic dowel. removed. Remove the 10mm hex bolt circled in the image.
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Remove the two M10 Detach the cable located on hex bolts circled in the top of the square section. image. Undo the 10mm nut on Remove the four 13mm the back of the aluminium bolts at the front of the square section shown in chassis.
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Block 1: Preparing the Chassis Remove the four bolts supporting the tubular lower section. Then release the clips on either side of the radiator hose. Block 1 Complete www.rhino4x4.com.au...
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar FASTENING BOLTS Step 1 FASTENING BOLTS Step 2 Flange Hex M10 X 30 Flange Hex M10 X 30 M10 WASHER Attach the winch Attach the chassis brackets as directed below. cradle following the M10 NUT diagrams below.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 3 Step 4 At this stage all bolts should be firm but not tight, such This component of the light wiring should be completed prior to reinstalling the front bar. that the bar can be adjusted for alignment. If a light bar is being installed, mount the bar in the Install the bar using only Remove the plastic trim...
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 5 Step 6 If a light bar is being installed, a third Deutch The winch must be mounted in the cradle prior to connector will have to be bridged onto the wiring reinstalling the front bar. harness.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 7 Step 8 Trim the tab off the Remount the tubular section Trim off the lower section using only the two center bolts. bottom of the flare. of the radiator surround. Drill a hole in the air duct tab and secure to the radiator Trim and reinstall the radiator ducts on both sides.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 9 Step 10 Remove the sensors individually, then pry the sensor Install the camera into the relocation bracket, housings from the factory bumper. applying sikaflex at the top and bottom of the camera. It is important to note each sensor plug direction.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 11 Step 12 Install the sensors back into the now reattached Mount the light housings on the bar. The holes and slots on the bar mounting bar before can be used for neater wire routing. attaching the front bar.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 13 Step 14 Install the bar and tighten the 3 bolts each side, install the grill to help with Install the bash plate as per the image below. bar alignment. A gap of 15mm is required between the bar and factory fender, please see the red arrows marking this gap in the image below.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 15 Step 16 The winch and light wiring can now be completed. The isolator switch was mounted onto the strut brace. Remove the black cover labeled C5 and C6 to find the positive terminal that can be used for both the light and winch installation.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 17 Step 18 Remove the plastic cover and cut a Drill 4 holes in the lower trim as shown in the image below. Then using a hole through the rubber grommet for oscillating tool cut between the holes providing a gap in which the swich routing the switch wires.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 19 Step 20 FASTENING KIT The under wing cover plates may require cutting to sit neatly Allen Button 6-100 x 15 against the wheel arch liner or Washer D6 more of the wheel arch liner can be cut to suit.
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Block 2: Install the Front Bar Step 21 Step 22 Re-install the headlight trim and grille. Any plugs removed in previous steps should now be re-installed also. Block 2 Complete www.rhino4x4.com.au...
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Appendix 1.0 - Light Wiring Harness High Beam Trigger Vehicle Earth Switch in the Cabin Positive Battery Terminal If using the high beam trigger please snip this loop. Light Connection Alternatively the light will turn on and off only with the switch.
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