Thread: D2 Cargo Barrier Installation - Help!!

Warning.

Install the cargo barrier at your own peril if you are considering driving anywhere dusty, ie outback Australia. The D2 rear door mechanism is notorious for becoming stuck with the ingress of dust.
However you end up installing the cargo barrier it's a VERY good idea to ensure that it can be removed from the cabin area without the use of tools that would normally stored in the cargo area.
I kid you not.

Deano

I have just got a hold of an Autosafe Cargo Barrier secondhand and fitted it properly tonight.

I'm not really happy how it mounts to the tie down rings but figured If I mount it to the instructions I'm covered.

I have included the instructions and a picture of my RH mount (sorry crap quality it was dark and with my phone). LH is behind the fridge..

By the picture your plate is missing the nut from the back. They break off easily so I tack welded mine on before fitting.

I had the same concerns when i fitted my cargo barrier, at the end of the day it will stop items flying into the back seat of the car.

After crashing my D1, i put 1 in my new D2 straight away and highly recomend them.

Deanoh has a very good point! Cargo barriers offer added protection in a roll over as well as stopping stuff coming forward,but yes,if the rear door can`t be opened in the middle of nowhere,you have your water etc stored in there along with most other essentials.
last resort is breaking the rear window (ouch)!
Much better to have tools in front of said barrier that will allow removal or loosening of it to gain access.Better to leave access to bottom anchor points to allow this.
Trev.

Access to the rear had me thinking???????

Sounds like a good idea.

So a no3 Phillips and a 15mm spanner will get to the top bolts easily and because of the lower points pivoting. Just fold the rear seats forward and pull the cage forward and get over the top of it.