Land Rover Defender: Hood

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PART(S)

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid damaging the surrounding paintwork.

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.

1.

• Release the 16 clips.
• Remove the hood seal.

2.

WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.

• Remove the 6 nuts.
• With assistance, remove the hood.

3.

NOTE: Only do the following step(s), if a new component is to be installed.

• Remove the 4 nuts.
• Remove the 2 strikers.

4.

• Remove the 3 nuts.
• Remove the hood latch.

5.

Remove the 4 hood bumpstops.

6.

• Release the 6 clips.
• Remove the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) cover.

7.

• Release the 18 clips.
• Remove the 2 hood trim panels.

INSTALLATION

1.

NOTE: Only do the steps 1-5 if a new hood is to be installed.

• Install the 2 hood trim panels.
• Install the new 18 clips.

  Renew Part: Hood vent kit Quantity: 18.

2.

• Install the NVH cover.
• Install the 6 clips.

3. Install the 4 hood bumpstops.

4.

• Install the hood latch.
• Install and tighten the 3 nuts.

  Torque: 15Nm

5.

• Install the 2 strikers.
• Install and tighten the 4 nuts.

  Torque: 15Nm

6.

WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.

CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts finger-tight at this stage.

• With assistance, install the hood.
• Install the 6 nuts.

7. Align the hood.

8.

• Tighten the 6 nuts.

  Torque: 25Nm

9.

• Install the hood seal.
• Install the 16 clips.

10.

NOTE:

• Only do this step if a new hood has been installed.
• For successful adhesion, the temperature of the badge adhesive must be at least 20ºC. Heat the component if required.
• The temperature difference between the badge adhesive and the vehicle surface must be less than 5ºC.

• Clean the area prior to installation of the hood badge with a suitable cleaner.

  Renew Part: Badge(s) Quantity: 1.

• Install the hood badge to the dimensions shown in the illustration.

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