Land Rover Defender: Front Center Vent

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not use metal tools during this operation, removal of the component(s) must be completed with a plastic trim tool.

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.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2.

• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the instrument panel passenger side trim.

3.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the component.

Use a suitable plastic trim tool to release the passenger side trim panel at 8 clips.

4.

• Disconnect the ambience lighting electrical connector.
• Release the wiring harness connector from the clip.
• Remove the passenger side trim panel.

5.

• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the instrument panel driver side trim.

6.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the component.

• Use a suitable plastic trim tool to release the Instrument Cluster (IC) upper trim panel at 6 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the ambience lighting wiring harness.
• Remove the IC upper trim panel.

7.

• Remove the 2 bolts.

8.

• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the 4 screws.
• Remove the instrument panel upper surround trim at the 6 clips.

9.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the component.

• Use a suitable plastic trim tool to remove the demist vent at the 2 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the sunload sensor.

10.

• Remove the instrument panel speaker grille at the 6 clips.

11.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Release the 4 clips.
• Release the wiring harness clip.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the switch.
• Remove the front center vent.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Connect the electrical connector to the switch.
• Secure the wiring harness clip.
• Install the front center vent to the 4 clips.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

2. Install the instrument panel speaker grille to the 6 clips.

3.

• Connect the electrical connector to the sunload sensor.
• Install the demist vent at the 2 clips.

4.

• Install the instrument panel upper surround trim to the 6 clips.
• Install and tighten the 4 screws.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

• Install and tighten the 4 bolts.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

5.

• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

6.

CAUTIONS:

• Make sure the electrical connector is correctly secured.
• Take extra care not to damage the component.

• Connect the electrical connector to the ambience lighting wiring harness.
• Install the instrument cluster upper trim panel to the 6 clips.

7.

NOTE: Make sure that the bolts are centered in the bolt hole.

• Install the instrument panel driver side trim.
• Install and tighten the 4 bolts as in illustrated sequence.

  Torque: 2.5Nm

8.

CAUTIONS:

• Make sure the electrical connector is correctly secured.
• Take extra care not to damage the component.

• Connect the electrical connector to the ambience lighting wiring harness.
• Install the wiring harness connector to the clip.
• Install the passenger side trim panel to the 8 clips.

9.

NOTE: Make sure that the bolts are centered in the bolt hole.

• Install the instrument panel passenger side trim.
• Install and tighten the 4 bolts as in illustrated sequence.

  Torque: 2.5Nm

10. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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