Land Rover Defender: Hood Switch
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.
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- Release the 2 screws.
- Release the 6 clips.
- Remove the upper radiator grille panel.
2.
NOTE: Mark the installed position of the latch before loosening the bolts.
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- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disconnect the hood switch electrical connector.
- Release the 2 clips.
- Remove the right hood latch.
INSTALLATION
1.
NOTE: Align the marks made during the removal procedure.
- Install the right hood latch.
- Install the 2 hood release cable clips.
- Install and tighten the 2 hood latch bolts.
Torque: 10Nm
2.
- Install the upper radiator grille panel.
- Install the 6 clips.
- Install and tighten the 2 screws.
Torque: 5Nm
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Anti-Theft - Passive - Component Location, Overview
COMPONENT LOCATION
COMPONENT LOCATION - 1 OF 4
NOTE:
Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicle is shown, Left Hand Drive (LHD) vehicle is
similar.
Immobilizer Antenna Unit (IAU)
Ignition switch
Body Contro
Anti-Theft - Passive - Description
LF ANTENNAS
NOTES:
RHD vehicle is shown, LHD vehicle is similar.
Vehicle with 5 doors is shown, Vehicle with 3 doors is similar.
LF - Front passenger compartment
LF - Right passenger compartme
SEE MORE:
Frame and Mounting
Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specification
NOTE:
Numbers with green background are a single use components.
COMPONENT TORQUE LOCATION
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Warning Devices - Diagnosis and Testing
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the side obstacle detection system, refer to
the relevant Description and Operation
section in the workshop manual.
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from a donor vehicle is NOT acceptable. Subs
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