Land Rover Defender 02my Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Rover

Wheel Changing
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SPARE WHEEL
Use the wheel nut wrench supplied in the tool 
kit to remove the nuts securing the wheel 
cover
*.
Similarly, use the wheel nut wrench to remove 
the nuts securing the spare wheel to the carrier 
and then lift off the wheel.
NOTE: In some markets, vehicles fitted with 
alloy wheels have a locking wheel nut fitted to 
each wheel, including the spare (see ‘LOCKING 
WHEEL NUTS’, page 131). In other markets, 
vehicles fitted with alloy wheels have a single 
locking wheel nut...

Wheel Changing
131
LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Vehicles fitted with alloy wheels may be 
equipped with a locking wheel nut on each 
wheel (including the spare). 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 tool squarely away...

Wheel Changing
132
CHANGING THE WHEEL
If possible, choose a safe place to stop away 
from the main thoroughfare. Always ask your 
passengers to get out of the vehicle and wait in 
a safe area away from other traffic.
NOTE: Switch on the hazard warning lights to 
alert other road users. 
Before changing a wheel, ensure the front 
wheels are in the straight ahead position, 
engage the differential lock (warning light 
illuminates), apply the handbrake and engage 
1st gear in the main gearbox and select ‘L’...

Wheel Changing
133
Operating the bottle jack
Slot the two parts of the jack lever together, 
ensuring that the spring clip protrudes from the 
engagement slot where the two parts join (see 
inset ‘A’). Close the jack release valve by using 
the notched end of the jack lever to turn the 
valve fully clockwise (see inset ‘B’). Insert the 
lever into the socket as shown (inset ‘C’) and 
twist the lever to lock it into the socket. 
Pump the lever up and down to raise the jack.
To lower the jack, detach the...

Wheel Changing
134
Rear jacking point
Push the mud flap up over the tyre to allow 
clear access (return it to its correct position 
when the wheel change is complete). Position 
the jack so that, when raised, it engages with 
the rear axle casing immediately below the coil 
spring and as close as possible to the shock 
absorber mounting bracket.
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Wheel Changing
135
Operating the pillar jack*
Front jacking point
Rear jacking point
1.If changing a front wheel, remove the 
rubber plug (1) from the jacking tube 
nearest the wheel to be changed.
2.Fully insert the jack pillar (2) into the base 
(3).
3.Fit the ratchet handle (4) to the top of the 
pillar and adjust the height of the jacking 
peg (5) so that it can be inserted fully into 
the jacking tube.
NOTE: The jack handle operates as a ratchet - 
one side raises the jack, then turn the handle...

Wheel Changing
136
Changing a wheel
Before raising the vehicle, ensure that all 
precautions listed at the beginning of this 
section have been observed.
1.Use the wheel nut wrench to slacken the 
wheel nuts half a turn anti-clockwise.
2.Raise the vehicle until the tyre is clear of 
the ground.
3.Remove the wheel nuts and place to one 
side to prevent them from being lost.
4.Remove the road wheel. 
NOTE: DO NOT damage the surface of the 
wheel by placing it face down on the road.
5.On alloy wheels, use...

Emergency Starting
137
Em erge nc y  St artingSTARTING AN ENGINE WITH A 
DISCHARGED BATTERY
Using booster cables (jump leads) from a 
donor battery, or a battery fitted to a donor 
vehicle, is the only approved method of starting 
a vehicle with a discharged battery. Push or tow 
starting is NOT recommended!
WARNING
During normal use, batteries emit explosive 
hydrogen gas sufficient to cause severe 
explosions capable of causing serious injury - 
keep sparks and naked lights away from the 
engine...

Emergency Starting
138
CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
Always adopt the following procedure, 
ensuring the cables are connected in the 
order shown below:
1.Connect one end of the RED booster cable 
to the positive (+) terminal of the donor 
battery.
2.Connect the other end of the RED booster 
cable to the positive (+) terminal of the 
discharged battery.
3.Connect one end of the BLACK booster 
cable to the negative (-) terminal of the 
donor battery.
4.Connect the other end of the BLACK 
booster cable to...

Vehicle Recovery
139
Veh icle RecoveryTOWING EYES
WARNING
The towing eyes at the front and rear of the 
vehicle are designed for on-road vehicle 
recovery purposes only and must NOT be used 
to tow a trailer or caravan.
TOWING FOR RECOVERY
Most vehicle recovery specialists will load your 
vehicle onto a trailer. However, if it is necessary 
to recover the vehicle by towing with all four 
wheels on the ground, observe the following 
procedure:
Towing the vehicle (on four wheels)
1.With the handbrake...