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FirstKnight
 


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Rear Ladder - how to remove trim on D4

Hi all,

I'm trying to install the rear ladder accessory...I really hate that LR don't provide text with their instructions instead of just pictures but anyway...I have the 4 screws from the handle out, the rubber seal is out but I can't work out how to remove the trim.

It doesn't look like the white plastic plugs inside will allow me to simply pull it loose; they sit in the trim in a fashion that suggests they slide in...dunno, I'm confused...

Any suggestions?

Cheers,
Stu
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you need to remove the 10mm headed bolts from the rear of the handle and then it should just pull off Thumbs Up
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FirstKnight
 


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buellbeast wrote:
you need to remove the 10mm headed bolts from the rear of the handle and then it should just pull off Thumbs Up


Thanks - how do I get the trim off though to get to those bolts? I've read that it just pops off if you pull gently but it sure doesn't look like that would happen on mine...or should I be prising it off with a screwdriver or something?

Cheers,
Stu
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Make sure you have removed the screw and shroud around the lock mechanism...then get the tips of your fingers under the the trim at one end and pull down firmly Thumbs Up
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Thanks DG Very Happy

The trim is off on the corner - and I can see the connector and three bolts...

Now to see if I can complete the job before my wife has the roast done and the Grand Prix starts!
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One more question...

The plate that hooks over the top of the tailgate - with the sticky pad attached - is it supposed to be flat against the tailgate? Mine has a gap - i.e. not all the sticky pad touches the roof of the tailgate!

Is this a ladder error or am I supposed to bend it until it is level?

Cheers,
Stu
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Post #71590414th Nov 2010 12:37 pm
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Well, I did it and it looks good - left out the rivet thingy's though as I'm not that heavy and I'll use the ladder maybe twice a year! l Laughing

There is a 1mm gap between the edge of the plate and the roof now - I did bend it slightly to fit more snug.
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