Not possible..there is no access through the grill into the latches (without some butchery)! Just checked on mine, the options look really limited  (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

It looks blocked off. Another idiot stuck their finger in there first before the red trim tool. It was a tight fit & I had to wiggle it to get it out. There is a flap which seals the back of the grill. Maybe mine being a younger model one can still get in! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Yes, I suspect it is possible on the later facelift models. (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Would it help if you removed all the lower bumper fixings and side fixings then pulled the bumper forwards a bit and maybe get your hand or a tool in to open the latch?

On my last car, I ended up butchering the grill as the only way in, so I then added a back-up pull cable that I left tucked up in the under tray, just in case. Always intended doing the same to the FL2 but never yet got round to it, so thanks for the reminder!  2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Thank you guys for all your suggestions
As you all worked out the videos are all for middle catches not the F2 double ones, there's no room to reach from below, from the wheel arch or through the grill.
Sooooo biting the credit card I tried wedges.


 Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

As you can see it got me about 15mm gap, out with the recuperating saw and I managed too cut through the 'D' shaped catch and hay presto


 Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

Now just need to get the cut piece out and get them welded back togather again.






Thanks again guys really appreciate it. Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

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Oh good grief at least you’re nearly there

[quote="axle"]... out with the recuperating saw ...

Has the poor thing not been well ?


Im so glad you found a way in BTW Jules

But as your lower photo shows ........ the 'D' ring is welded to the bonnet frame ?

Is it new bonnet and paint now ??

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Well Done Axle.

Please can you re-title this topic so that it acts as an information post for when we need it.

( I am surprised that the loop is welded to the bonnet, as I assumed, when I looked, that the threaded arm was only bolted with that nut) FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 79k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

isn't the nut for adjustment ?

The nut on or in the car? Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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What's the fascination with nutz..........sheesh, try to get some fresh air people.

WOW! Well I am glad you got it open regardless.