Range Rover P38
76
CHASSIS AND BODY
NEW RANGE ROVER
76
REPAIR
6. With assistance, remove bolts securing tailgate
hinges to body. Remove tailgate complete with
hinges.
Refit
7. With assistance, position tailgate to body.
Secure with bolts. Tighten to
25 Nm. (18 lbf.ft)
8. Position support stays with spacer and sealing
washer next to body. Tighten to
22 Nm. (16
lbf.ft)
9. Remove protection.
10. Feed tailgate harness into ’E’ post. Connect
multiplug to body harness.
11. Fit harness grommet to ’E’ post.
12. Fit parcel tray support trim.
See this section.
Adjust
13. Align tailgate to aperture by adjusting position of
hinges on tailgate or body.
14. Align tailgate to adjacent body panels by
adjusting position of hinge to tailgate.
15. When tailgate alignment is correct, adjust height
and inboard/outboard position of each striker.
Tighten striker bolts. Check for correct latching.
16. Slacken bolts, re-adjust striker positions as
necessary. Tighten to
8 Nm. (6 lbf.ft)
TAILGATE STRIKER
Service repair no - 76.37.26
Remove
1. Remove 2 bolts securing striker. Remove striker.
Refit
2. Position striker. Secure with bolts
3. Close tailgate. Check alignment.
4. If necessary, open tailgate, slacken bolts, realign
striker. Re-tighten bolts.