L405 L405 rear shock absorber replacement

Benji55 · 2025-05-16T03:05:14+0100

Hi. I need to replace the rear shocks on a 2016 Range Rover. Anyone have any experience of this task? I’ve seen conflicting reports and tutorials some saying you must remove the rear seats but others suggesting you can access the top bolts without seat removal.
Thanks

Mark Piercy · 2025-05-16T06:14:05+0100

Not personally, you may need to get in there and find out kiddo. You can at least confirm for the next person

marjon · 2025-05-16T06:38:13+0100

I am not sure, But my 2011 manual sort of looks as if its just fold the seats forward and remove some carpet/trim from the area.
Best have a quick look with the seat folded and the rear boot floor spare wheel cover out.

J

Mark Piercy · 2025-05-16T07:30:31+0100

Any use

Mark Piercy · 2025-05-16T07:38:42+0100

Jeez, really?? Just to change shocks

marjon · 2025-05-16T07:55:14+0100

Mark Piercy said:
Jeez, really?? Just to change shocks

Thats what happens when you have fancy seats.
The 322 the seats flip forward to form a flat(ish) area so I guess is a bit easier.

J

Benji55 · 2025-05-16T09:45:35+0100

Mark Piercy said:
Any use

Thanks. I did see this but there’s also an American one where they don’t remove the seats but you only see them do the left side.

Just wondered if anyone’s done it to confirm

Benji55 · 2025-05-16T14:14:03+0100

Mark Piercy said:
Not personally, you may need to get in there and find out kiddo. You can at least confirm for the next person

Best advice ever Mark, thank you.

3 hrs of googling and nothing conclusive. Some videos say you have to remove the rear seats and some say not but don’t show how.

As you suggested I went out there and carefully peered behind carpets and panels and guess what? I found and accessed the top bolts without removing any seats.

I will order the new shocks now

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply. I’ve attached a couple of photos of it helps anyone in the future.

Mark Piercy · 2025-05-16T15:06:33+0100

Benji55 said:
Best advice ever Mark, thank you.

3 hrs of googling and nothing conclusive. Some videos say you have to remove the rear seats and some say not but don’t show how.

As you suggested I went out there and carefully peered behind carpets and panels and guess what? I found and accessed the top bolts without removing any seats.

I will order the new shocks now

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply. I’ve attached a couple of photos of it helps anyone in the future. View attachment 341182 View attachment 341184

Well done that man and thank you for listening

L405 L405 rear shock absorber replacement

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