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  • SHARKYSHARKS
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2017
    Location: Oldham
    Posts: 159
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Rear Bumper Removal ?

    Hi all,
    I’ve recently ordered a D5 but without the tow bar and was going to fit it myself after delivery and was looking at the accessories fitting instructions and you have to remove the bumper to fit the beam assy so I was wondering if anyone has had the bumper off and if so can you give me some pointers ?

    Thanks in anticipation

    Sharks
  • Tom Wilder
    Member Since: 19 Oct 2017
    Location: Oxford
    Posts: 5
    England 

    Remove both rear wheels, release rear part of wheel arch liners to access a fixing.
    Remove lower tailgate aperture plastic trims for access to fog lamps.
    Remove one fixing per side and remove fogs.
    Remove 4 fixings from underside of bumper (2 per side).
    Remove 2 outer fixings (1 per side)
    Release wheel arch trim by bumper edge to allow removal.
    Release bumper sides (held by 4 clips, each side)
    Release aperture seal on bottom edge to expose bumper edge
    Pull bumper rearward to release.
    Disconnect electrical connectors.
    Remove bumper!

    Or get access to Topix (workshop manual).

    Good luck.
  • SHARKYSHARKS
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2017
    Location: Oldham
    Posts: 159
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

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  • Drrick
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    @sharkysharks, did you get this done?

    I'm in exactly the same situation and want to avoid spending with a dealer / workshop.
  • SHARKYSHARKS
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2017
    Location: Oldham
    Posts: 159
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    No at the end of the day with the cost of the towbar and then having the stealers to enable it it was just worthwhile them doing the whole job Confused
  • Drrick
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    So are you saying you bought a car with a towbar, or that you handed the car to a main dealer to fit everything?

    I was under the impression that if you use OEM wiring harness or somesuch, you didn't need LR to code anything.

    Which towbar did you get in the end?
  • SHARKYSHARKS
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2017
    Location: Oldham
    Posts: 159
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Hi Drrick I went for the multi height towbar which the dealers fitted and enabled when the car arrived




    Got this over the removable one as I can modify it to accommodate my NATO hitch so I can tow the Sankey Thumbs Up
  • Drrick
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    Sounds like a sensible approach.

    What did the LR-Stealers need to enable if they were using OEM kit? From my D4 mods, when I retrofitted OEM wiring it 'just worked' with no enabling required.

    Yours also shows the 'cutout' needed for the electrics. From what I can see online (which is limited in terms of illustrations, I wouldn't need that for the detachable towbar.

    Rimmer Bros seem to be quite reasonably priced too, and being near the in-laws I can collect from there.
  • SHARKYSHARKS
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2017
    Location: Oldham
    Posts: 159
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    It needs turning on in the cars CCF !
    Price wise Duckworths the site sponsor on here was a good price check them out and they will send it via courier Thumbs Up
    Don’t know about the removable cover best ask some one on here with the removable tow bar Wink
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1102
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    On the removable one there is no cut out and no panel to remove
    The electrics fold down from the right as you look at the back of the car

    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
  • Drrick
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    So are you saying that I won't need a replacement cover?

    I spoke to Duckworths (better price than Rimmer Bros), and they've told me I need a replacement cover.

    #moreconfused.
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1102
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    No I believe you need a replacement cover as it has a slight bulge to allow for bracket but you don’t need to remove it once it is fitted.

    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
  • Drrick
    Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 8
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    Ah ha, now that's an explanation I can work with. Thank you.
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