Land Rover Defender 90 110 130 Workshop 1997 Rover Manual

Wheel changing 
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 tum anti-clockwise. 
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Wheel changing 
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 tool squarely away from...

Wading plugs 
WADING PLUGS 
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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. 
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Fuses 
Fuses are simple circuit breakers which 
pr otect electrical equipment by preventing the 
electrical circuit s 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 h ead 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....

Fuses 
MAIN FUSE BOX 
Fuse No. Value (amps) Electrical circuit 
15 Hazard warning lights 
2 20 Interior light, horn 
3 15 Wipers & washers -rear 
4 15 Wipers & washers -front 
5 15 Heater 
6 7.5 Rear fog guard lights 
7 5 Radio/cassette player 
8 . 15 Heated rear window 
9 10 Cigar lighter 
10 20 Alarm sounder 
11 7.5 Headlight-RH, dipped beam 
12 7.5 Headlight -LH, dipped beam 
13 7.5 Headlight-RH, main beam 
14 7.5 Headlight -LH, main beam 
15 5 Side lights -LH 
16 5 Side lights -RH 
17 15 Stop &...

Fuses 
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX 
A second fuse box, containing four main fuses 
is located on the left side of the engine 
compartment attached to the bulkhead. 
The circuits protected, their locations and 
their ratings will vary from model to model in 
the vehicle range. 
Fit only replacement fuses of the same 
rating and type. Always rectify the cause of 
a failure before replacing a fuse. Seek 
qualified assistance if necessaty.  

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

Bulb replacement 
ST3547A 
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. 
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Bulb replacement 
Headlight bulb 
Disconnect the multi-plug (5) and remove the 
rubber cover. Unhook the spring clip and 
withdraw the bulb. 
Replace the bulb (the larger of the three tabs 
uppermost) and secure the spring clip. 
Replace the rubber cover, pressing the centre 
firmly to seal around the electrical contacts of 
the bulb, then refit the multi-plug. 
NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your 
fingers. If necessary, clean the bulb with 
methylated spirits....