Thats about what my local was quoting when I asked out of curiosity

Oil change and some air filters and a brake flush possibly.

parts and supplies for this service is about $100-$120 using OE materials. Probably about an hour of labor.

You do get a multipoint inspection and a car wash too of course.

 

(skipped the original video, inserted a better link)
...because of two reasons:

1. I wish JLR flipped the location of that guide when they moved the glovebox from left to right, then it would've been trivial.
2. The damn thing is impossible to see, it would've been even more trivial if one knew how the thing is designed.

...if you watch Simon's video and understand the design. Starting at about 2:55 (with INCORRECT instructions just before that), and with the crucial view at 3:22.

No screwdriver is necessary, just fingers.

Enjoy.

PS: Why didn't I think of it before? To save you a click, this is what's inside.

 

With the miles creeping up I’ve decided to shorten my oil interval to 8,000 mikes.

Got to tinker with a mate’s Defender. Installed his tow eyes. L’orange looks good on Gondwana.

bonus Grenadier action. Helped fit this Expedition One bull bar.

A great fun weekend.

 

Curious how long that rear bumper removal took you. I have to tackle that this spring / summer now my warranty is up - I have the rear tow hooks to install. Any tips (other than watch the Powerful UK video)?

 

I removed my rear bumper a few weeks ago to install the tow hitch receiver and it was painfully easy. It is very straightforward and simple. The Powerful UK video is all you'll need. The clips are very strong, and you need to be doing something stupid to break one. Once the wheels were off, the bumper was off within 10 minutes. Granted, I was using a lift, which made things easier. Will definitely take a bit longer if doing it on your driveway.

 

This was my second time installing these after doing my own some years back. The bumper removal is very straightforward but I wasn't sure what extra was involved with the rear mud flaps on this one.

The two top bolts holding the mud flaps need to be addressed. An 8mm Nyloc nut and two washers on each are removed. Then it all comes off with ease. The flaps also made repositioning of the wheel arch liners more difficult. Took me a while to figure out the process.

You do not need to remove wheel arches. Just carefully finagle the bumper off them. Very doable. Especially important if you have the extended wheel arches. Best not to mess with the adhesive on these if possible. It'll never be the same.

All in it was 3 hours for the whole thing. I'd estimate less than half that without rear flaps in place.

 

There used to be a great Irish bar in Louisville, Ky, called The Irish Rover. I think I still have a bumper sticker from 30 or so years ago. PM me your address and I'll send it to you!

Great post -- and thanks for the encouraging words on installing the rear towing hooks. I need to do this on my 90 (2025) but the thought of breaking a bunch of single-use plastic clips and rivets has had me putting it off indefinitely.

 

@Myron Thanks mate

There are no clips or anything like that you'll lose. The wheel arches don't need to be messed with. The bumper is just a combo of bolts and screws, some plastic clips in the wheel liners (WD40 is your friend in getting the two recessed ones back in), one big electrical connector and one small camera connection on the LHS. One water pipe on the RHS. As mods go this one is fun and stress free. Get stuck in.

125ft lbs or 170Nm on the bolts for the tow loops.

WRT the bumper sticker, divorce proceedings or at the very least, an unwinnable debate, would be prompt and tiresome, if I decided to embellish my rear. I do appreciate the generous offer though. Thanks again.

As an added note, the OEM trim pieces for around the tow eyes are very well made. Fit beautifully. Now I have a bad case of L'orange envy


Aftermarket l’orange

 

Been looking at the photos you post, and thinking that this is a great way to document the service done on the vehicle. Yours is way beyond warranty but mine is still is; I hear rumors whose source will stay unidentified to protect their privacy that JLR is getting stingy with warranty support so you really, really have to prove to them that you did the right thing when you serviced the vehicle (as opposed to paying $20+ *per liter* for their "recommended" oil, and $300+/hr for shop labor).

Below your photo is the one I took for my service - parts used, date in the photo metadata, and mileage on the vehicle. I sure hope it doesn't get to the point where I will have to resort to using this information

Side note, nice touch on Liqui Moly's part to have the retractable spouts (no more fear of spilling) and unique QR codes on each jug for traceability. I never used their oil before, was mildly impressed with this.

 

I suppose it does serve as a useful service record. Having said that, I never had any issues with warranty claims being questioned because of an absent LR service history.

As a side note on home service. I think one thing to add to routine in warranty home service would be some sort of borescope images of the exhaust manifold bolts. Not sure if it's possible to get a bead on them with anything other than direct vision but would be interesting to try if anyone had a camera kit. Getting a direct look is too onerous a task. Not a realistic idea for anyone.