Land Rover Defender: Front Armature

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. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

2. Remove the front bumper.

3.

• Remove the 6 screws.
• Remove the lower air deflector.

4.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

• Remove the 2 clips.
• Remove the brake cooling air duct.

5.

• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the cooling module protector assembly.

6.

CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the component.

• Remove the bolt.
• Release the coolant expansion tank.
• Reposition the coolant expansion tank to get access to the 2 front armature upper bolts on the left side.

7.

Remove the 2 front armature upper bolts on the left side.

8.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Reposition the engine wiring harness support bracket to get access to the 2 front armature upper bolts on the right side.

9.

Remove the 2 front armature upper bolts on the right side.

10.

WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.

• Remove the 8 bolts.
• With assistance, remove the front armature.

INSTALLATION

1.

• With assistance, install the front armature.
• Install and tighten the 8 front armature bolts.

  Torque: 55Nm

2. Install and tighten the 4 front armature upper bolts on both sides.

Torque: 55Nm

3.

• Install the engine wiring harness support bracket.
• Install and tighten the 2 wiring harness support bracket bolts.

  Torque: 9Nm

4.

CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the component.

• Install the coolant expansion tank.
• Install and tighten the coolant expansion tank bolt.

  Torque: 9Nm

5.

• Install the cooling module protector assembly.
• Install and tighten the 4 cooling module protector bolts.

  Torque

  • M10: 45Nm
  • M12: 90Nm

6.

NOTE: Repeat the step for the other side.

• Install the brake cooling air duct.
• Install the 2 brake cooling air duct clips.

7.

• Install the lower air deflector.
• Install and tighten the 6 lower air deflector screws.

  Torque: 5Nm

8. Install the front bumper.

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