Land Rover Monthly

FITTING THE REAR BODY TO THE ROLLING CHASSIS

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

NEED TO KNOW

TIME: 6 hours COST: £467

DIFFICULTY:

MODELS: Defender 90, 110, 130.

TOOLS NEEDED: General workshop tools, lifting equipment or the assistance of sufficient helpers.

PARTS & COSTS: BLRC: tinted windscreen, LR042725, £49.75; windscreen seal, LR056278 £13.60; quarterlights seal kit, LR012213, £36. YRM Metal Solutions: rear lower body mounting bracket (rear crossmember to tub) pair, part 373, £116; inner bracket rear subframe angle bracket x3, part 426, £4.20 each; front of rear body mount bracket pair, part 372, £83; Hi Cap support bracket x2, part 374, £33.12 each; stainless steel bulkhead screen mounts kit, part 154, £90.

WORK SAFELY:

• Disconnect the battery before work begins.
• Ensure cables and hoses are secure and protected from sharp objects.
• Take care to avoid sparks and naked lights when working around the fuel tank and pump.
• Always stand clear of suspended loads, and do not work beneath them.
• When lowering the body, or when checking positioning before lowering, always stay clear of the body – never work or inspect from beneath the suspended body.

CONTACTS: BLRC Ltd, blrcvehiclespecialist.co.uk

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