Land Rover Defender: Exterior Rear Door Handle
Land Rover Defender 2020-2026 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems / Exterior Rear Door Handle
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.
NOTES:
- This procedure contains illustrations for left hand drive vehicles, right hand drive vehicles are similar.
- This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
- This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear door trim panel.
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- Release the 5 clips.
- Remove the access cover.
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- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove the interior door handle.
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- Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors from the rear door control module.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the bass speaker.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the clear exit detection switch.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the passive entry sensor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear door window switch.
- Release the 6 wiring harness clips.
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- Remove the screw.
- Remove the 16 bolts.
- Disconnect the door release cable.
- Remove the inner door panel.
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Disconnect the electrical connector from the exterior door handle.
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- Remove the access cover.
- Loosen the screw, but do not fully remove.
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- Pull the rear door exterior handle.
- Remove the rear door lock access cover.
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Remove the rear door exterior handle as illustrated.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the rear door exterior handle.
2.
- Pull the rear door exterior handle.
- Install the rear door lock access cover.
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- Tighten the screw.
- Install the access cover.
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Connect the electrical connector to the exterior door handle.
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- Install the door release cable.
- Install the inner door panel.
- Install and tighten the screw.
Torque: 3.2Nm
- Install and tighten the 16 bolts.
Torque: 6Nm
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- Connect the 3 electrical connectors to the rear door control module.
- Connect the electrical connector to the bass speaker.
- Connect the electrical connector to the clear exit detection switch.
- Connect the electrical connector to the passive entry sensor.
- Connect the electrical connector to the rear door window switch.
- Install the 6 wiring harness clips.
7.
- Install the interior door handle.
- Install and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 6Nm
8. Install the door handle access cover.
9. Install the rear door trim panel.
10. Connect the startup battery ground cable.
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WARNINGS:
To avoid accidental deployment, the Restraints Control Module (RCM)
backup power supply must be
depleted. Wait at least 1 minute after disconnecting the startup battery
ground cable(s) before doing any
repair or adjustment to the Supplementary Restr
Steering wheel phone controls
Make sure the relevant safety warnings
have been read and understood before
operating the phone features.
Press to answer an incoming call. Press
and hold to end a call.
Thumbwheel: Rotate up to increase,
or down to decrease, the volume level
during a call.
Press to make a call using voice
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