Freelander Service Procedures
EXTERIOR FITTINGS
76-2-6
REPAIRS
Bracket - spare wheel mounting
$% 76.11.18
Remove
1. Lower tail door glass.
2. Remove 3 screws securing high mounted stop
lamp bracket to spare wheel carrier.
3. Disconnect multiplug and remove lamp.
4. Remove 3 nuts securing spare wheel to
mounting bracket.
5. Remove spare wheel from mounting bracket.
6. Remove 6 Torx bolts and 2 nuts securing spare
wheel mounting bracket to tail door.
7. Remove mounting bracket.
Refit
1. Position spare wheel mounting bracket to tail
door and tighten bolts to 13 Nm (10 lbf.ft).
2. Tighten mounting bracket nuts to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
3. Position stop lamp and connect multiplug.
4. Fit stop lamp and secure with screws.
5. Fit spare wheel and tighten nuts to 45 Nm (33
lbf.ft).
6. Raise tail door glass.