Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop 2nd Edition Nas Rover Manual

CHASSIS AND BODY
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION CHASSIS ALIGNMENT DIMENSIONS
A Front Datum
B Chassis Datum
C Front axle centre line
D Rear axle centre line
1.239,0 - 236,5 mm 9.41 - 9.31 in
2.82,0 - 79,5 mm 3.23 - 3.13 in
3.633 mm 24.921 in
4.2420,6 - 2418,6 mm 94.51 - 95.22 in
5.2306,4 - 2305,4 mm 90.80 - 90.76 in
6.981,2 - 978,7 mm 38.63 - 38.53 in
7.182,7 mm 7.19 in
8.41,5 - 37,0 mm 1.63 - 1.46 in
9.252 - 250 mm 9.92 - 9.84 in
10.110 mm 4.33 in
11.2360mm - 92.91 in - Wheelbase
12.636 - 634 mm 25.04 -...

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Chassis frame alignment
With the vehicle assembled a check for chassis
squareness can be made as follows:
1.Place the vehicle on a level floor.
2.Mark measuring points at approximately the
locations shown, ensure that the marks are
exactly opposite on each side of the chassis
frame.
3.Hold a plumb line against each of the measuring
points in turn and mark the floor directly beneath
the plumb-bob.4.Move the vehicle and measure diagonally
between the marks...

CHASSIS AND BODY
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ADJUSTMENT DOOR LOCK STRIKER - ADJUST
Service repair no - 76.37.23
Adjust
1.Loosen Torx bolts securing striker to B post.
2.Adjust alignment of striker vertically and
horizontally, lightly tighten bolts.
3.Close door, check for correct latching with door
lock and for centring on striker.
4.Add or remove packing shims as necessary.
Fully tighten bolts.
5.Carry out further adjustment as necessary. If full
adjustment cannot be achieved carry out
following:
6.Remove striker and nut plate....

CHASSIS AND BODY
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REPAIR FRONT DOOR - HARD TOP
Front door lock mechanism - RH shown 

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REPAIR TRIM CASING - FRONT DOOR
Service repair no - 76.34.01
Remove
1.Prise open finisher caps, remove 2 screws, and
detach door pull.
2.Remove single screw behind remote control
lever.
3.Prise off remote control lever bezel.
4.Prise off door locking button bezel.
5.Prise out window regulator handle centre
finisher, remove retaining screw, and withdraw
handle and bezel.
6.Using a screwdriver to release trim fasteners,
carefully ease trim casing from door. 

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REPAIR Refit
7.Remove any trim fasteners held in door panel.
Refit or insert new clips to trim casing.
8.Ensure that anti-vibration pads are in position
and offer-up trim casing to door. Line-up
fasteners with holes in door and firmly push trim
into position.
9.Fit bezels to locking button and remote control
lever.
10.Fit single screw behind remote control lever.
11.Fit door pull and secure with 2 screws and
finisher caps.
12.Fit window regulator handle and retain with
single screw and...

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REPAIR
4.Release remote control lever rod from latch
mechanism and from plastic clip in mounting
panel.
5.Slide window regulator arm from mounting panel
channel and remove panel with remote control
lever and rod.
Refit
6.Engage window regulator arm in mounting panel
channel.
7.Connect remote control rod to latch mechanism
and secure with clip.
8.Fit mounting panel and retain with 5 screws.
9.Secure window regulator to mounting panel with
4 screws.
10.Raise and lower window to check...

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REPAIR WINDOW REGULATOR - FRONT DOOR
Service repair no - 76.31.45
Remove
1.Remove door trim casing.
See Trim casing -
front door
2.Remove plastic sheet.
3.Temporarily fit handle, position window half open
and support with a length of timber.
4.Remove 2 lower screws securing mounting
panel to door and slacken 3 upper screws.
5.Remove 4 screws retaining window regulator to
mounting panel and slide operating arms from
channels attached to glass and mounting panel
and remove regulator....

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REPAIR Refit
6.Feed control rod into position and loosely secure
lever to mounting panel with 2 screws.
7.Connect control rod to latch mechanism and
secure with spring clip.
8.Tighten control lever retaining screws.
9.Secure control rod to plastic clip in mounting
panel.
10.Secure plastic sheet with adhesive.
11.Fit door trim casing.
See Trim casing - front
door
EXTERIOR HANDLE - FRONT DOOR
Service repair no - 76.58.01
Remove
1.Remove door trim casing.
See Trim casing -
front door...

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REPAIR Refit
6.Fit handle to door ensuring that two bezels are in
position - flat faces towards door, and secure
with 2 screws.
7.Connect rod to handle operating lever and
secure with spring clip.
8.Connect rod to locking barrel lever and retain
with spring clip.
9.Fit mounting panel
See Mounting panel - front
door
10.Fit door trim casing.See Trim casing - front
door