Land Rover Defender: Solvents, Sealants and Adhesives
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SOLVENTS
WARNING: Always handle all solvents, sealers and adhesives with extreme care. Some contain chemicals or give off fumes which can be dangerous to health. Always follow the manufacturers instructions. If in doubt about any substance, particularly a solvent, DO NOT use it.
CAUTION: If in doubt about the suitability of any proprietary solvent or sealer for a particular application, contact the manufacturer of the product for information.
The Health and Safety Precautions subsection refers to some commonly used chemicals and materials, hazards associated with their use, and safety measures to be taken. Some of these chemicals may be included as an ingredient in a sealer or adhesive.
SEALERS
Certain procedures in this manual involve the use of sealants during installation of components. Where a sealant is required, the application, together with the Land Rover part number is given in the General Specification at the start of each section and an instruction that a sealant must be used appears in the relevant repair procedure.
It is essential that the sealant(s) specified for a particular procedure are used, DO NOT use any other sealant.
Always remove traces of old sealant using a plastic scraper or suitable solvent, never use emery cloth or metal scrapers.
ADHESIVES
Whenever a procedure involves the use of an adhesive, the adhesive specified must be used and the manufacturer's instructions regarding application together with any health and safety precautions must be followed.
Special Tool Glossary
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SERVICE TOOLS
Special service tools have been developed to facilitate removal, dismantling and assembly of mechanical components in a cost effective and time efficient manner. The use of such special tools also helps prevent the potential for damage to components.
Some operations described in this manual cannot be carried out properly without the aid of the relevant service tools.
All orders and enquiries should be sent direct to: https://jlrequipment.service-solutions.com.
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Supplementary Restraint System Health and Safety Precautions
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WARNINGS:
Only qualified technicians are allowed to work on pyrotechnic
components.
INHALED: Exposure to pyrotechnic residue may cause low blood
pressure, severe heada
Vehicle Inspection
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
NOTE:
For additional information on systems/components that must be checked, refer to
the relevant section in the
Workshop Manual.
Vehicle inspections may be carried out for
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Door locks and handles
Note: The rear door child safety locks
inhibit operation of the rear door lock and
unlock buttons and the interior door
handles.
Unlock button: Press to unlock all of
the doors and the taildoor.
Lock button: With all of the doors
closed, press any lock button to lock
all of the doors.
Door hand
Front Row Seat Backrest Blower
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
WARNINGS:
To avoid accidental deployment, the Restraints Control Module (RCM)
backup power supply must be
depleted. Wait at least 2 minutes after disconnecting the startup battery
ground cable(s) before doing any
repair or adjustment to the Supplementary Rest
