Towing hitch — removal and installation (Defender 2007+)

Removal

1. Remove the four bolts securing the anti-roll bar to the rear section of the lower protection.

2. Remove the 6 bolts securing the rear section of the lower protection to the chassis.
3. Remove the rear section of the lower protection.

4. On both sides, unscrew the bolts, remove the washers and nuts securing the lower support brackets of the towing beam and the towing eyes to the chassis.

5. Remove the four bolts and spring washers securing the towbar center support bracket to the chassis.

6. Remove both bolts securing the two towing bar mounting pipes to the rear chassis crossmember.

7. Remove the two bolts securing the upper support brackets of the towing beam to the chassis.

8. Call an assistant and remove the towing bar from the chassis.

Installation

1. Have an assistant raise the tow bar and install both tubes into the rear chassis cross member.

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2. Attach the upper towbar support brackets to the chassis, but do not fully tighten the fasteners.

3. Attach the towbar mounting tubes to the rear of the chassis and tighten the bolts to 25 Nm.



4. Attach the towbar centre support bracket to the underside of the chassis and tighten the bolts to 25 Nm.

5. Install the towing eyes on the lower support brackets and attach to the chassis. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm.

6. Fully tighten the towing bar upper support bracket mounting bolts to 25 Nm.
7. Install the rear section of the lower protection and secure it to the chassis using bolts.

8. Screw in the rear anti-roll bar mounting bolts and tighten them to 30 Nm.