Land Rover Defender: Headlamp Assembly

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

CAUTIONS:

• Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.
• Protect the surrounding trim to avoid damage.
• Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.

NOTES:

• 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.

1. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

2.

• Remove the 6 clips.

  Remove the hood latch panel finisher.

3.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the radiator grille at 8 clips.

4.

• Remove the bolt.
• Release the headlamp finisher assembly.
• Disconnect the headlamp washer jet hose.
• Remove the headlamp finisher assembly.

5.

• Remove the 3 bolts.
• Release the headlamp assembly and disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the headlamp assembly.

INSTALLATION

1.

• Connect the electrical connector.
• Install the headlamp assembly.
• Install and tighten the 3 bolts.

  Torque: 4.1Nm

2.

• Connect the headlamp washer jet hose.
• Install the headlamp finisher assembly.
• Install and tighten the bolt.

  Torque: 4.1Nm

3.

• Install the radiator grille.
• Connect the electrical connector.

4.

• Install the hood latch panel finisher.
• Install the 6 clips.

5. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

6. Align the headlamps on both sides.

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