BulkheadRemoval Fitting Instructions Bar MUD-UK

d RoverSolutions f eli 01422-847704 www.mudstuff.co.uk the This kit shoutd comprise fottowingitems: Bar 1 x Butkhead Removal 'l x Angtesectionfinishingstrip 2 x EndDtates headfasteners 2 washers and 2 x Socket Rivets TootsReouired: Dritt 1omm 3/86 dritt bit or dritt bit 3/16bor 4.8mm device Ctamping Riveting toot Key 5mmALten usinga jigsaw/nibbter/reciprocating we To cut the butkhead recommend sawor cutting disc.A grindingdisc is usefutfor trimmingbackthe body edges.Usea sawbladesuitabtefor capping and tidyingup any rough-cut cuttingaIuminium. Atways eye protectionwhenusingcutting toots. use SteD1. stideseatsas far forward as possible the Remove front seat basecushionsi of and fotd seat back forward. Removal the centre seat or cubbybox witl to makefitting easier;it is however,possibte instatl the bar without their removat. bar lf you're fitting the butkhead at the sametime as fitting a pair of MUD seat raits,remoyethe seat framesfrom the vehicteat this stage. with a dustsheet the tiny as Coverup as much of the interior as possibte shards of aluminium generated when cutting the butkhead witt get Atways eye protectionwhenusingcutting toots. use everywhere!

SteD2. from the central butkhead dril.ting att of the by out Remove top capping the ptateson the underside the of rivets.Theserivets securetwo strengthning ptatesare locatedat either end of butkhead rait. The two strengthening top the butkhead rait. toD

Step3. ptace the butkheadremovalbar on toP of the With the capping removed behindthe front rib that runsacross futt width of the butkhead the raisd A seatsarrowed below.

Step4. edge of the the bar and mark a line around the TOP/UPPER Centratise above. bulkhead as ittustrated bar abovethe line bar. The sectionof the butkhead Remove butkhead the Danel just markedis the sectionthat needs be cut away. you've to

Step5. cut-tine you've just Cut away the butkheadpanet fottowingthe U.shaped to drawn. lf you're usinga jigsaw,remember usethe correct type of jigsaw Don't worrytoo muchaboutgettingan bladesuitablefor cutting atuminium. arrow straighttine, as this cut edgewitl be hiddenwhenyou cometo fit the Atwayswear eye finishingangtestrip onto the main butkheadbar. NOTE: protection whencuttingaluminium. SteD6. Trim back the sectionof the front body corner cappingin order that the cappingdoesnot protrudebeyondthe upright/verticalface of the butkhead betow,This cut can be madebefore removalbar as arrowedin the Dictures paneI asittustrated betow right. out cuttingthe butkhead

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Step 7. for cut With the bul.khead away, you now need to mark the positions the needto atignwith the targehote in bolthotes the bodycapping.Theseholes on in the end ptate when positioned top of the capping.This is the tricky part...! markinga line on each upright teg of the bulkheadbar as We recommend bar the DerarrowA betow.Centratise butkhead and usethe markedline as a indicator for where to mark the position for the botthote on the body capping. The botthote shoutdbe just off the edge of the rivet hole as ittustratedby B betow. Dritt the capping using the 10mm dritt. Bott the end ptates down into bulkheadbar with the fastenerssupptiedand then secureusingthe three rivetsin eachend plate.

The end ptatesare fitted as per the photo below.The end of the ptatewith the two rivetsgoestowardthe front of the vehicle.

Rearof car

modelsfitted with side window trim panels Note: FactoryStation'Wagon may requiresomeminor trimmingin their lront cornersto aid fitting of the bolts thot securethe end plotes into the bulkheadbor. Alternotivelyyou the moy wish to remove the side panel completely to occess boltsStep8. bar strip can now be ptacedover the bulkhead from the The angte-finishing get a snug fit rear of the car so that it coversthe rough-cutedge. To bar and the finishingstrip clamp the two together betweenthe butkhead usingsmatloff cuts of timber or simitarto protect the powdercoating.With the bar, drilting into the the two sectionsctampedtogether, work aLong butkhead throughthe holesin the finishingstrip and rivet each hote in bar turn. Usea gooddritl bit sincethe steel boxsectionis tough. To concealthe rivet heads,you may wish to touch them in usinga smatt with Daintbrush satinbtack Daint. why not complimentyour new bulkheadremovalbar with a poir of MUD rails provide extro reorward Rdits? Thesesimple to instau seot-mounting travel to offer lront seat occupants o greater degree of comfort ond legroom. ldeal for taller drivers and owners of loter model Defenders spoceis further restricted. wherefootwell spoceond legroom