Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Removing bottom cover from top rear tailgate door

  1. 8th June 2013, 03:08 PM #1
    Glynhouse's Avatar
    Glynhouse
    Glynhouse is offline Master Supporter
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Kuranda, Queensland
    Posts
    213
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Removing bottom cover from top rear tailgate door

    Hi all, have had an intermittent squeak from the rear of my D3 for a while now, every time I got in the back of course it would not squeak.

    Found it today, definitely the plastic cover on the bottom of the top rear tailgate.

    Just tried to remove it, found the 6 clips along the bottom and looks like the latch lug has to come off, no problem, but then it appears to be riveted or attached some how to the top section of cover, before I get too strong with it is there a trick or some clips that I have not found ?

    The section to come off is the one on the bottom of the door that covers the section with the dip in the window from the inside, the bit with the finger grip in it.

    Thanks
    DD
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 8th June 2013, 03:17 PM #2
    sheerluck Guest
    Once the plastic surround for the latch is off, then that section just pulls off. There is a little plastic nodule that goes through the bottom of the upper side sections, you just have to pull firmly, and it comes away.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 9th June 2013, 03:11 PM #3
    IvanR's Avatar
    IvanR
    IvanR is offline Master Supporter
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Northern Victoria
    Posts
    132
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Just had to operate on my tailgate today as switch was not working.
    Eventually found broken wire, however have since found this youtube vid on how to remove tailgate trim.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz01q0OJTlQ]How to change rear door light housing on Landrover Discovery - YouTube[/ame]

    Ivan
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 9th June 2013, 08:47 PM #4
    Glynhouse's Avatar
    Glynhouse
    Glynhouse is offline Master Supporter
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Kuranda, Queensland
    Posts
    213
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Had a good go at it Dave but appears to be heat welded to the next panel up.
    Will have a good look at the video posted and try again tomorrow.

    DD
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 9th June 2013, 09:19 PM #5
    sheerluck Guest
    Curious. I've just been out to make sure my memory wasn't playing tricks on me, and there's definitely no sign of any plastic welding on my 2007 D3.

    The whole bottom section on mine comes away in one piece, leaving the two pieces up the sides, and the one piece across the top.

    There is actually two plastic knobs that fit into the upright side pieces, rather than just one, but definitely just pulls out.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« G4 Disco 3 | HDC switch fault (different to other post) »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!