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.

• Remove the 6 screws.
• Release the electrical connector.
• Remove the lower air deflector.

6.

• 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.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the bolt.
• Release the clip.
• Remove the horn.

8.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Release the hood release cable.
• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Reposition the hood latch away from the hood latch panel.

9.

Remove the 14 bolts.

10.

• 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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