Land Rover Defender: Startup Battery Positive Cable

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

NOTES:

• 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.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with stowage compartment

1. Remove the front row right seat.

2. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

3.

NOTE: This illustrations for left side components, right side components are similar.

Remove the 4 bolts on the right side.

4.

CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the component.

NOTE: This illustrations for left side components, right side components are similar.

Remove the floor console side trim panel at the 15 clips on the right side.

5.

• Release the 2 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the right side footwell lamp.
• Remove the right side footwell lamp.

6.

• Remove the 3 screws.
• Remove the right side footwell trim panel.

7. Remove the right side A-pillar lower trim panel.

8. Remove the front right side treadplate.

9.

• Release the 2 clips.
• Remove the front right floor mat.

10.

• Remove the 2 clips.
• Feed the wiring harness through the floor carpet.
• Remove the front right floor carpet.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles without stowage compartment

11. Remove the front row seat on both side.

12. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

13.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Release the 2 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the right side footwell lamp.
• Remove the right side footwell lamp.

14.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Remove the 3 screws.
• Remove the right side footwell trim panel.

15.

• Release the 2 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector from the left side footwell lamp.
• Remove the left side footwell lamp.

16.

• Remove the 3 screws.
• Remove the left side footwell trim panel.

17. Remove the floor console.

18.

• Release the 6 clips.
• Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.
• Remove the instrument panel center trim.

19.

• Release the 2 clips.
• Remove the access cover as illustrated.

20. Remove the A-pillar lower trim panel on both side.

21. Remove the front treadplate on both side.

22.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Release the 2 clips.
• Remove the floor mat.

23.

• Remove the 4 clips.
• Feed the 2 wiring harnesses through the floor carpet.
• Remove the front floor carpet.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

24.

• Remove the nut cover at the 4 clips.
• Remove the nut.
• Release the cable.

25.

Remove the battery cable lock as illustrated.

26. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2-post lift.

27. Remove the engine.

28. Remove the secondary bulkhead left panel.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater

29. Remove the Fuel Fired Booster Heater (FFBH).

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles without fuel fired booster heater

30. Remove the secondary bulkhead right panel.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

31.

• Remove the 2 covers.
• Remove the 2 nuts.
• Release the 2 cables.

32.

• Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors from the jump start terminal.
• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Release the jump start terminal at the clip.

33.

• Disconnect the 2 coolant hose connectors from the climate control assembly.
• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the coolant pipe assembly.

34.

• Release the brake pipe from the clip.
• Release the startup battery positive cable clip.
• Remove the 2 nuts.
• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the right lower secondary bulkhead panel.

35.

• Release the wiring harness grommet.
• Release the clip.
• Remove the 4 bolts.
• Remove the left lower secondary bulkhead panel.

The following step(s) applies to: Left hand drive vehicles

36.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the 4 nuts.
• Release the 2 clips.
• Move aside the lower secondary bulkhead panel.

The following step(s) applies to: Right hand drive vehicles

37.

• Remove the 2 bolts.
• Remove the 4 nuts.
• Release the 2 clips.
• Move aside the lower secondary bulkhead panel.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

38.

• Remove the screw.
• Release the startup battery positive cable at the 3 clips.

39.

• Release the startup battery positive cable clip.
• Remove the startup battery positive cable.

INSTALLATION

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

1.

• Install the startup battery positive cable at the 4 clips.
• Install and tighten the screw.

  Torque: 12Nm

2.

• Reposition the lower secondary bulkhead panel.
• Install and tighten the 4 nuts.

  Torque: 6Nm

• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 6Nm

• Secure the 2 clips.

3.

• Install the left lower secondary bulkhead panel.
• Install and tighten the 4 bolts.

  Torque: 6Nm

• Install the wiring harness grommet.
• Secure the clip

4.

• Install the right lower secondary bulkhead panel.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 6Nm

• Install and tighten the 2 nuts.

  Torque: 6Nm

• Secure the startup battery positive cable clip.
• Install the brake pipe to the clip.

5.

• Install the coolant pipe assembly.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 6Nm

• Connect the 2 coolant hose connectors to the climate control assembly.

6.

• Install the jump start terminal to the clip.
• Install and tighten the 2 bolts.

  Torque: 10Nm

• Connect the 3 electrical connectors to the jump start terminal.

7.

• Install the 2 cables to the jump start terminal.
• Install and tighten the 2 nuts.

  Torque: 12Nm

• Install the 2 covers.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with fuel fired booster heater

8. Install the FFBH.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles without fuel fired booster heater

9. Install the secondary bulkhead right panel.

The following step(s) applies to: All vehicles

10. Install the secondary bulkhead left panel.

11. Install the engine.

12. Install and secure the startup battery positive cable lock.

13.

• Install the cable.
• Install and tighten the nut.

  Torque: 12Nm

• Install the nut cover at the 4 clips.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles without stowage compartment

14.

• Install the front floor carpet.
• Feed the 2 wiring harnesses through the floor carpet.
• Install the 4 clips.

15.

NOTE: Repeat this step for the other side.

• Install the front floor mat.
• Install the 2 clips.

16. Install the front treadplate on both side.

17. Install the A-pillar lower trim panel on both side.

18.

• Install the access cover.
• Secure the 2 clips.

19.

• Connect the 3 electrical connectors.
• Install the instrument panel center trim at the 6 clips.

20. Install the floor console.

21.

• Install the left side footwell trim panel.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 5Nm

• Connect the electrical connector to the left side footwell lamp.
• Install the left side footwell lamp to the 2 clips.

22.

• Install the right side footwell trim panel.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 5Nm

• Connect the electrical connector to the right side footwell lamp.
• Install the right side footwell lamp to the 2 clips.

23. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

24. Install the front row seat on both side.

The following step(s) applies to: Vehicles with stowage compartment

25.

• Install the front right side floor carpet.
• Feed the wiring harness through the floor carpet.
• Install the 2 clips.

26.

• Install the front floor mat.
• Install the 2 clips.

27. Install the front right side treadplate.

28. Install the right A-pillar lower trim panel.

29.

• Install the right side footwell trim panel.
• Install and tighten the 3 screws.

  Torque: 5Nm

• Connect the electrical connector to the right side footwell lamp.
• Install the right side footwell lamp to the 2 clips.

30.

NOTE: Make sure that the bolts are centered in the bolt hole.

• Install the floor console side trim panel at the 15 clips.
• Install and tighten the 4 bolts.

  Torque: 2.2Nm

31. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

32. Install the front row right seat.

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