Land Rover Defender: Hood Latch Panel
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
NOTE:
- 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. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2-post lift.
2. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.
3. Make the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) safe.
4. Remove the front bumper.
5.
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- Remove the 6 screws.
- Release the electrical connector.
- Remove the lower air deflector.
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- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Release the wiring harness clip.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Remove the upper air deflector.
7.
NOTE:
This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right side
components are similar.
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- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the bolt.
- Release the clip.
- Remove the horn.
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- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Release the hood release cable.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Reposition the hood latch away from the hood latch panel.
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Remove the 14 bolts.
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- Release the 2 clips.
- Remove the hood latch panel.
INSTALLATION
1.
- Install the hood latch panel.
- Install the 2 upper radiator clips.
2.
- Install and tighten the 14 hood latch panel bolts.
Torque: 25Nm
3.
- Install the hood latch.
- Install and tighten the 4 hood latch bolts.
Torque: 10Nm
- Install the hood release cable.
- Connect the electrical connector.
4.
NOTE:
This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right side
components are similar.
- Install the horn.
- Install the horn clip.
- Install and tighten the horn bolt.
Torque: 7Nm
- Connect the electrical connector.
5.
- Install the upper air deflector.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install and tighten the 2 air deflector screws.
Torque: 5Nm
6.
- Install the lower air deflector.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the wiring harness clip.
- Install and tighten the 6 air deflector screws.
Torque: 5Nm
7. Install the front bumper.
8. Connect the startup battery ground cable.
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NOTE:
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending
on the vehicle specification, but the
essential information is alwa
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
NOTE:
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending
on the vehicle specification, but the
essential information is always correct.
This p
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
NOTE:
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending
on the vehicle specification, but the
essential information is always correct.
This p
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NOTE:
On vehicles with electric seat adjustment, both front row seats feature an:
Easy entry on 3 door vehicles
Exit mode on 3 or 5 door vehicles.
Depending on vehicle specification, various options are available for the
front row seats with regard to temperature
control and elec
GENERAL PROCEDURES
ACTIVATION
NOTES:
If this procedure has been successful the instrument cluster will
emit 2 soft chimes 1 second after the
drivers door is closed. The instrument cluster will then emit 2 soft chimes
each time the drivers door is
closed to confirm that air suspension manual
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