Land Rover Defender: Front Door Trim Panel

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

CAUTIONS:

• Use a suitable trim tool.
• Make sure to protect the paintwork.

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.
• This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right side components are similar.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2.

• Release the 11 clips.
• Remove the front door armrest trim.

3.

1. Open the front door interior handle.
2. Remove the mid-range speaker trim.

4.

• Release the 16 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the front door ambience lighting.
• Remove the front door pocket trim.

5.

• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the 10 screws.

6.

• Release the 9 clips.
• Remove the front door trim panel.

7.

• Release and disconnect the front door interior handle cable.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the mid-range speaker.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the central door locking switch.
• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors from the front door ambience lighting wiring harness.
• Release the 4 wiring harness clips.

8.

NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

• Remove the 5 screws.
• Remove the front door interior handle trim.

9.

• Remove the 4 screws.
• Remove the front door interior handle.

10.

• Remove the 3 screws.
• Remove the mid-range speaker.

11.

• Release the interior handle ambience lighting electrical connector.
• Release the 3 wiring harness clips.
• Remove the interior handle ambience lighting.

12.

• Release the front door pocket ambience lighting electrical connector.
• Remove the 5 screws.
• Release the 3 wiring harness clips.
• Release the 2 clips.
• Remove the front door pocket.

13.

• Release the 4 clips.
• Remove the central door locking switch.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the central door locking switch.

2.

• Install the front door pocket.
• Install and tighten the 5 screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

• Secure the front door pocket ambience lighting electrical connector and wiring harness.

3.

• Install the interior handle ambience lighting.
• Secure the interior handle ambience lighting electrical connector and wiring harness.

4.

• Install the mid-range speaker.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

5.

• Install the front door interior handle.
• Install and tighten the 4 screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

6.

• Install the front door interior handle trim.
• Install and tighten the 5 screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

7. Inspect the front door trim panel clips if damaged replace them.

8.

• Install the 4 wiring harness clips.
• Connect the electrical connector to the mid-range speaker.
• Connect the electrical connector to the central door locking switch.
• Connect the 2 electrical connectors to the front door ambience lighting wiring harness.
• Install and secure the front door interior handle cable.

9.

• Install the front door trim panel.
• Secure the 9 clips.

10.

• Install and tighten the 4 bolts.

  Torque: 5Nm

• Install and tighten the 10 screws.

  Torque: 1.5Nm

11.

• Connect the electrical connector to the front door ambience lighting.
• Install the front door pocket trim.

12.

• Open the front door interior handle.
• Install the mid-range speaker trim.

13. Install the front door armrest trim.

14. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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