Land Rover Defender: Floor Console

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

NOTE:

• 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.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2. Remove the floor console upper trim.

3.

• Remove the 4 screws.
• Release the 3 clips.
• Disconnect the 5 electrical connectors.
• Remove the floor console rear trim panel.

4.

• Remove the 5 screws.
• Remove the cup holder.

5.

• Remove the 4 screws.
• Remove the floor console rear stowage compartment.

6.

• Remove the 3 bolts.
• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Reposition the floor console wiring harness.

7.

• Remove the 3 bolts.
• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Reposition the floor console wiring harness.

8.

Remove the floor console.

9.

NOTE: Only complete the following step(s) if a new component is to be installed.

• Remove the 6 screws.
• Release the 2 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the floor console upper moulding.

10.

• Remove the 10 screws.
• Remove the 2 trim panels.

11.

• Remove the 2 screws.
• Release the 2 clips.
• Remove the floor console lower moulding.

12.

Release the 16 wiring harness clips.

13.

• Disconnect the 2 electrical connector from the climate sensors.
• Release the 5 clips.

14.

Release the 4 clips.

15.

Remove the floor console wiring harness.

INSTALLATION

1.

NOTE: Only perform the steps 1 to 5 if the component was previously removed.

Install the floor console wiring harness.

2.

• Install the 4 wiring harness clips to the bottom of the floor console.
• Install the 5 wiring harness clips to the rear of the floor console.
• Connect the 2 electrical connectors to the climate sensors.
• Install the 16 wiring harness clips to the front of the floor console.

3.

• Install the floor console lower moulding.
• Install the 2 clips.
• Install and tighten the 2 screws.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

4.

• Install the 2 trim panels.
• Install and tighten the 10 screws.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

5.

• Connect the electrical connector.
• Install the floor console upper moulding.
• Install the 2 clips.
• Install and tighten the 6 screws.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

6.

• Install the floor console.
• Connect the 4 electrical connectors.
• Install and tighten the 6 bolts.

  Torque: 9Nm

7.

• Install the cup holder.
• Install and tighten the 5 screws.

  Torque: 1.2Nm

8.

• Install the floor console rear stowage compartment.
• Install and tighten the 4 bolts.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

9.

• Connect the 5 electrical connectors.
• Install the 3 clips.
• Install the floor console rear trim panel.
• Install and tighten the 4 screws.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

10. Install the floor console upper trim.

11. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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