Land Rover Defender: Distribution Motor - Left Front Face/Feet

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

NOTES:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

The following step(s) applies to: Left hand drive vehicles

2. Remove the instrument panel lower trim.

3.

• Disconnect the electrical connector from the air duct temperature sensor.
• Remove the screw.
• Remove the front left footwell air duct.

4.

• Disconnect the 4 electrical connectors from the HVAC control module (HVAC).
• Release the 2 wiring harness clips.

5.

• Release the wiring harness clip.
• Remove the 3 bolts.
• Remove the HVAC bracket.

The following step(s) applies to: Right hand drive vehicles

6. Remove the glovebox.

7.

• Disconnect the electrical connector from the air duct temperature sensor.
• Remove the clip.
• Remove the screw.
• Remove the front left footwell air duct.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

8.

• Disconnect the electrical connector from the left front face/feet distribution motor.
• Remove the 2 screws.
• Remove the front left face/feet distribution motor.

INSTALLATION

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

1.

• Install the front left face/feet distribution motor.
• Install and tighten the 2 screws.

  Torque: 1.2Nm

• Connect the electrical connector to the front left face/feet distribution motor.

The following step(s) applies to: Left hand drive vehicles

2.

• Install the HVAC control module (HVAC) bracket.
• Install and tighten the 3 bolts.

  Torque: 5Nm

• Secure the 3 wiring harness clips.
• Connect the 4 electrical connectors to the HVAC.

3.

• Install the front left footwell air duct.
• Install and tighten the screw.

  Torque: 1.2Nm

• Connect the electrical connector to the air duct temperature sensor.

4. Install the instrument panel lower trim.

The following step(s) applies to: Right hand drive vehicles

5.

• Install the front left footwell air duct.
• Install and tighten the screw.

  Torque: 1.2Nm

• Install the clip.
• Connect the electrical connector to the air duct temperature sensor.

6. Install the glovebox.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

7. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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