Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Supplement Rover Manual

CHASSIS AND BODY
1
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 centering 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...

CHASSIS AND BODY
1
REPAIR REAR SEAT BELTS
Service repair no - 76.73.18
Remove
1.Release belt straps from buckles on both seats.
2.Raise both seat cushions and secure with
stowage straps.
3.Unscrew bolt and remove bracket and inner seat
belt straps.4.Unscrew bolt and remove rear seat buckle strap
from wheel arch.
5.Unscrew bolt and remove front seat buckle strap
from interior roll-over bar mounting.
Refit
6.Reverse removal procedure, ensuring seat belt
fixing bolts are tightened to
32 Nm (24 lbf.ft). 

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REPAIR FRONT SEAT BELTS
Service repair no - 76.73.13
Remove
1.Remove cap and unscrew seat belt guide
bracket fixing bolt from B/C post.
2.Remove 3 bolts and plain washers securing seat
belt mounting bracket to body on outside of seat
base.3.Prise seat belt retaining clip from side of seat
mounting and remove trim studs.
4.Unscrew bolt and remove seat belt inertia reel
from roll-over bar mounting bracket.
5.Remove seat belt and inertia reel assembly.
6.Unscrew bolt and washer and...

CHASSIS AND BODY
3
REPAIR SIDE TRIM PANEL
Service repair no - 76.13.70
Remove
1.Remove rear seat squabs.
See Rear seat
squab
2.Remove rear end trim panel.See Rear end
trim panel
3.Prise cap from front seat belt upper guide
retaining bolt.4.Unscrew retaining bolt and remove seat belt
from B/C post.
5.Carefully prise 2 trim studs from B/Cpost.
6.Remove 4 bolts securing side trim panel and
forward seat support to body side.
7.Release top edge of side trim panel by striking
upwards with the hand to disengage...

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4
REPAIR LOWER FASCIA PANEL (HEATER DUCT)
ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 76.46.05
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove steering wheel. If necessary, use puller
LRT-57-014.
3.Remove 7 screws and lift lift top half of nacelle
from steering column switch assembly.
4.Ease bottom half of nacelle from switch
gaiters/grommets and remove.
5.Remove instrument panel.
See INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Instrument panel
6.Disconnect heater control cable.See HEATING
AND VENTILATION, Repair, Heater control...

CHASSIS AND BODY
5
REPAIR
10.Remove 4 screws and remove both demister
vents from crash pad.
11.Remove 3 screws securing crash pad to fascia
bulkhead.
12.Remove crash pad.
13.Remove radio.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Radio
14.Remove 2 screws, washers and nuts securing
auxiliary switch panel to lower fascia panel and
switch cover.
15.Withdraw switch panel and disconnect harness
leads.
16.Remove 2 screws securing switch cover to
parcel tray.
17.Remove air conditioning fascia duct bezel.
See
AIR CONDITIONING,...

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6
REPAIR 21.Release locating pins from fascia panel, lower
wiper motor cover and disconnect instrument
ilumination switch plug. Retain wiper motor rack
cover.
22.Remove centre console.
See Centre console
23.Prise out 2 large and 5 small cap fasteners
securing trim panel to parcel shelf and fascia
bulkhead.
24.Carefully fold back trim panel to clear fresh air
vent operating levers and remove panel from
parcel shelf.
25.Release demist hose and lift parcel shelf from
lower fascia panel...

CHASSIS AND BODY
7
REPAIR EXTERIOR ROLL-OVER BAR
Service repair no - 76.11.39
Remove
1.Remove torx bolt, from both sides, securing top
of roll-over bar to roof mounted bar.
2.With assistance to support roll-over bar at
windscreen, remove 4 torx bolts, from both
sides, securing roll-over bar to wing mounting.3.Remove two torx bolts, from both sides, securing
top bar to roof mounting.
4.Slide top bars rearwards to disengage from main
roll-over bar assembly.
5.Lift main roll-over bar assembly from vehicle....