Land Rover Defender 00my Owners Handbook Rover 1

Wheel changing
108 Positioning the bottle jack
Always position the jack from the front or rear
of the vehicle directly in line with the jacking
points.
WARNING
NEVER use the jack from the side of the
vehicle.
Always use the complete, two piece, jack
lever throughout to minimise any accidental
contact with a hot exhaust system.
ONLY jack the vehicle using the jack
location points described or damage to the
vehicle could occur.
Front jacking point:
Position the jack so that, when raised, it
engages with...

Wheel changing
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Operating the pillar jack(if supplied)
For any wheel:
1.Remove the rubber plug (1) from the
jacking tube corresponding to the wheel to
be changed.
2.Insert the jack pillar into the base (2).
3.Fit the handle (3) to the pillar and adjust
the height so the jacking peg (4) can be
inserted into the jacking tube.
NOTE:The jack handle operates as a ratchet -
one side raises the jack, then turn the handle
over to lower the jack.
WARNING
ENSURE that you are familiar with operating
the jack...

Wheel changing
110 Changing a wheel
Before raising the vehicle, ensure that all the
precautions listed at the beginning of this
section have been observed. Also, ensure that
the wheel chock is correctly positioned, as
described previously.
In some markets, vehicles fitted with alloy
wheels have one locking wheel nut fitted to
each wheel. Refer to Locking wheel nuts later
in this section before changing an alloy wheel.
·Use the wheel brace to slacken the wheel
nuts half a turn anti-clockwise.
·Raise the...

Wheel changing
111 LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
In some markets, vehicles fitted with alloy
wheels are equipped with a locking wheel nut
on each wheel. The locking wheel nut covers
are visually very similar to standard wheel
nuts but can be identified by a concave indent
on the surface. The locking wheel nut and
cover can only be removed using the special
tools provided, as follows:
·Push the extractor tool (1) firmly over the
stainless steel nut cover (2).
·Pull the extractor toolsquarelyaway from
the wheel to...

Wading plugs
112 WADING PLUGS
WARNING
For safety, DO NOT work underneath the
vehicle unless it is safely parked with the
wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy
duty stands.
NOTE:On some models, to access the
wading plugs, it will be necessary to remove
the front and rear engine undertray access
panels - see Engine undertray, in the
Workshop maintenance section of this
handbook.
Under severe wading conditions, the timing
cover and flywheel housing must be sealed to
prevent the ingress of mud and water....

Fuses
113 Fuses are simple circuit breakers which
protect electrical equipment by preventing the
electrical circuits from being overloaded.
Always remove the starter key and switch off
the affected circuit before removing a fuse.
Press the fuse extractor (located on the inside
of the main fuse box cover) onto the head of
the fuse and pull to remove. Fit a new fuse of
the same rating. If the replacement fuse fails
immediately, contact your local Land Rover
dealer and have the circuit checked.
WARNING
Fit...

Fuses
114 MAIN FUSE BOX
Fuse No. Value (amps) Electrical circuit
1 20 Air conditioning
2 30 Air conditioning
3 5 Battery, diagnostics
4 10 Heated rear window, reverse and headlights,
instruments, fuel feed
5 10 Brake lights, reverse lights
6 10 Immobilisation, engine feed
7 10 Anti-lock brakes
8 10 Hazards, wash/wipe - rear
9 15 Wash/wipe - front
10 10 Alarm
11 10 Alarm sounder
12 10 Rear fog guard light
13 10 Headlight - LH, main beam
14 10 Headlight - RH, main beam
15 10 Headlight - LH, dipped beam
16...

Fuses
115
Fuse Value Electrical circuit
No. (amps)
1 20 ABS, engine
2 30 Trailer, interior light,
accessory socket
3 30 Heated rear screen, horn
4 20 Fuel pump
5 30 Main relay, inertia switch
6 15 Alarm system
7 20 Hazards, interior light,
radio cassetteSECONDARY FUSE BOX
The secondary fuse box is located under the
right hand front seat (seeBatteryfor access
procedure.
Press the catch (arrowed in illustration) to
release the cover.
WARNING
Fit only replacement fuses of the same
rating and type. Always...

Bulb replacement
116 REPLACEMENT BULBS Watts
Headlights 60/55 (Halogen H4)...........................................................
Front side lights 5...................................................
Side repeater lights 5..............................................
Stop lights 21...........................................................
High mounted stop light 21......................................
Tail lights 5.............................................................
Direction indicator...

Bulb replacement
117
HEADLIGHT UNIT
Light unit removal
To replace the headlight bulb, remove the light
unit as follows:
·Remove the screws (1) retaining the side
and direction indicator lights (2), release
them forward and disconnect the plugs.
·Remove the screws (3) and withdraw the
plastic finisher.
·Remove the headlight retaining screw (4),
rotate the headlight clockwise to
disengage and lift out the headlight.