Land Rover Defender Owners Handbook Aus Rover

Wheel changing
96
Removing the spare wheel
1.Remove the nuts securing the wheel cover
using the wheel brace supplied in the tool
kit.
2.Remove the nuts securing the spare wheel
to the carrier and lift off the wheel.
WARNING
DO NOT use the spare wheel securing nuts
in place of the road wheel nuts.
The wheels are extremely heavy. Take care
when lifting and particularly when removing
the spare wheel from its mounting position
on the bonnet or rear door. 

Wheel changing
97
Operating the bottle jack
Slot the jack lever together, ensuring that the
spring clip protrudes from the engagement
slot where the two parts join (see inset). Close
the jack release valve by turning it fully
clockwise and insert the lever into the socket
where shown. Pump the lever up and down to
raise the jack.
To lower the jack, withdraw the lever and slot
the notched end over the the pegs on the
release valve. Slowly turn the release valve
anti-clockwise allowing the weight of the...

Wheel changing
98 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 the...

Wheel changing
99
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
100 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.
·Use the wheel brace to slacken the wheel
nuts half a turn anti-clockwise.
·Raise the vehicle until the tyre is clear of
the ground, and remove the wheel nuts
and wheel (DO NOT damage the surface of
alloy wheels (if fitted) by placing them face
down on the road)....

Wading plugs
101 WADING PLUGS
Manual gearbox models are provided with
drain holes at the lowest point of the flywheel
housing (between engine and gearbox). In
addition, 300 Tdi models also have a drain
hole at the bottom of the engine timing cover.
These drain holes enable excess oil to drain
from the vehicle, thereby reducing the risk of
inadvertent damage to the clutch or camshaft
drive belt.
If the vehicle is to be used for wading, ensure
that wading plugs are fitted, where indicated,
to prevent the...

Fuses
102 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
103 MAIN FUSE BOX
Fuse No. Value (amps) Electrical circuit
1 15 Hazard warning lights
2 20 Interior light, horn
3 15 Wipers & washers - rear
4 10 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 - -
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 & reverse lights
18 20...

Fuses
104
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.
WARNING
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 necessary. 

Bulb replacement
105 REPLACEMENT BULBS Watts
Headlights 60/55 (Halogen H4)...........................................................
Front side lights 5...................................................
Side repeater lights 5..............................................
Stop lights 21...........................................................
Tail lights 5.............................................................
Direction indicator lights 21.....................................
Number plate lights...