Land Rover Defender: Glovebox

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not use excessive force to remove the component. Make sure that all fixings are fully released.

NOTE:

• 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.
• Make sure that the retaining clips are correctly installed.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2.

Use a suitable tool to release the footwell lamp.

3.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the footwell lamp.

4.

• Remove the 3 bolts.
• Release the 2 clips.
• Remove the instrument panel lower trim.

5.

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

6.

Remove the bolt.

7.

• Release the 10 clips.
• Remove the instrument panel trim.

8.

Open the glovebox lid.

9.

Remove the 2 bolts.

10.

• Remove the 5 bolts.
• Release the 3 clips.
• Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Remove the glovebox.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Connect the 2 electrical connectors.
• Install the 3 clips.
• Install the glovebox.
• Install and tighten the 5 bolts.

  Torque: 2.5Nm

2. Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

Torque: 2.5Nm

3. Close the glovebox lid.

4.

• Install the instrument panel trim.
• Install the 10 clips.
• Install and tighten the bolt.

  Torque: 1.7Nm

5.

• install the trim on to the side of the instrument panel.
• Install and tighten the 4 bolts.

  Torque: 2.5Nm

6.

• Install the trim below the glovebox
• Install the 2 clips.
• Install and tighten the 3 bolts.

  Torque: 5Nm

7.

• Connect the electrical connector.
• Install the footwell lamp.

8. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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