1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY door lock

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REPAIR 11.Withdraw the lock through the lower rear cut-out
on the inner door panel.
12.Remove the two nuts, shakeproof washers and
retaining bracket securing the outer door release
handle to the outer door panel, accessible
through the upper rear cut-out on the inner door
panel.
13.Carefully detach the door release handle from
the outer panel.
14.Remove the two screws securing the inside door
release handle to the inner panel.
15.Withdraw the handle from its location with the
connecting rod half still attached.
16.Unclip the end of the connecting rod from the
handle.
Refit
17.Reverse removal procedure.

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REPAIR ADJUSTMENT-FRONT DOOR LOCK AND HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 76.37.47
Inside door release handle to lock
1.Refit the inside door release handle surround
before any adjustment is made, allowing the
handle to be set from the correct operating
position.
2.At the lock end of the interior handle connecting
rod, rotate the spring tensioned nyloc nut
clockwise or counter-clockwise, as necessary to
shorten or extend the operating length of the rod.Outside door release handle to lock
3.Disconnect the connecting rod from the plastic
ferrule at the rear of the outer door release
handle. Rotate the rod clockwise or
counter-clockwise to shorten or extend the
operating length as necessary.
NOTE: Door release should be effective
before the total handle movement is
exhausted to provide a small overthrow
movement.

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REPAIR REAR SIDE DOORS
Service repair no - 76.28.02
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Detach the convoluted grommet from the 'B'
post.
3.Withdraw the door harness multiplugs from the
'B' post and disconnect them.
4.Remove the bolts and washers securing the
check strap to the 'B' post.
WARNING: Instruction 5 MUST BE carried
out with assistance.
5.Remove the door hinge 'C' clips from the hinge
posts and with assistance carefully lift the door
from the vehicle.
Refit
6.Reverse removal procedure. Fitting new 'C' clips
if the existing ones are worn or distorted.
7.Check the operation of the door and lock. If
necessary, adjust the door and striker.
Adjust
8.Adjust the door by adding or removing shims
between the hinge and the door to move the
door forward or rearward in the opening.
9.To adjust the door up, down or in and out of the
opening, loosen the screws securing the hinges
to the door, adjust as necessary and retighten
the screws to the correct torque value.
10.Adjustment of the door striker is identical to the
procedure for front doors.
NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the
hinges from the 'B' post they must be
refitted in exactly the same position, using
an equal thickness of shims to those removed.

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REPAIR REAR SIDE DOOR LOCK, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
RELEASE HANDLES
Service repair no - 76.37.13/32
Remove
1.Ensure that the window is in the fully closed
position.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove the interior trim panel from the door.
See rear side door - trim panel.
4.Remove the plastic vapour barrier sheet.
5.Disconnect the inside release handle control rod
by pulling it from its location in the door lock.
6.Disconnect the sill locking control rod from the
lock by releasing the metal clip.
7.Disconnect the outside release handle control
rod by pulling it out of the plastic ferrule.
8.Remove the two countersunk screws from the
door edge and the single screw and shakeproof
washer from the inner door panel. Retrieve any
spacing washers which may be fitted between
the inner door panel and lock.
9.Withdraw the lock through the upper rear
opening in the inner door panel.
NOTE: If necessary the following items
can be removed.10.Remove the two nuts, shakeproof washers and
retaining bracket securing the outer release
handle which are accessible through the upper
rear cut-out on the inner door panel.
11.Carefully detach the handle from the outer door
panel.
12.Remove the two screws and plain washers
securing the inside release handle to the inner
door panel and withdraw the handle complete
with connecting rod.
13.Disconnect the sill button connecting rod from
the bellcrank and withdraw the rod complete with
sill button.
Sill locking bellcrank
14.Using a small screwdriver, or length of 3.175 mm
(1/8 in) diameter rod, press the plastic locking
pins through the respective square inserts in the
inner door panel.
15.Release the bellcranks from the inner door panel
and unhook the respective connecting rods.
16.Withdraw the bellcranks from inside the door
panels.
NOTE: When refitting the bellcranks the
locking pins are entered into the square
insert from outside and pressed in flush.

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REPAIR ADJUSTMENT-REAR SIDE DOOR LOCK AND
HANDLE
Service repair no - 76.37.47
Outside door release handle to lock
1.Disconnect the short off-set connecting rod at
the rear of the outer release handle, rotate the
rod clockwise or counter clockwise to shorten or
extend the operating length of the rod as
required.
NOTE: Door release should occur before
the total handle movement is achieved to
provide a small overthrow movement.
REAR SIDE DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR
Service repair no - 76.31.45
Remove
1.Ensure that the window is in the fully closed
position and secure it with adhesive tape over
the top of the door to prevent the glass from
dropping down.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove the door trim panel.
See rear side
door - trim panel.
4.Remove the plastic vapour barrier.
5.Where applicable remove the door actuator and
window lift motor.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
window lift motor - rear. See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, rear side door actuator units.
6.Remove the four window regulator securing
screws and shakeproof washers from the inner
door panel.
7.Carefully disengage the lifting arm stud from the
glass lifting channel and remove the window
regulator from the lower opening in the inner
door panel.
8.Remove the waist rail seal from the top of the
door panel.
9.Remove the single bolt, spring and plain
washers from inside the door, securing the
bottom of the short glass run channel.
10.Remove the two bolts, spring and plain washers
from the hinge face of the door.

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REPAIR REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL
Service repair no - 76.34.09
Remove
1.Remove the two screws securing the door pull
and remove it from the door.
2.Remove the finisher from the inner door handle.
3.Using a trim panel removing tool release the
seventeen trim panel fasteners and withdraw the
panel from the door.
4.If necessary remove the sixteen screws securing
the stowage bins to the trim panel and detach
the bins.
Refit
5.Reverse removal procedure.REAR DOOR LOCK AND INNER AND OUTER
RELEASE HANDLES
Service repair no - 76.37.16/74/77/78
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove the door pull, the trim panel and the
vapour protective sheet, to allow access to the
door handles and lock mechanisms.
3.Disconnect the inner release handle connecting
rod at the lock.
4.Remove the two screws securing the inner
handle and withdraw the handle complete with
connecting rod.
NOTE: Two identical 'Y' shaped levers
(bellcranks) are fitted to the rear door lock
mechanism and are referred to as inner
and outer 'Y' levers; the inner one being the
nearest to the inner door panel.
5.If fitted, remove the central locking actuator
control rod link from the actuator and from the
inner 'Y' lever.
6.Detach the remote button connecting rod at the
inner 'Y' lever and withdraw from inside the door.
7.Detach the lock and barrel connecting rods from
the upper leg of the inner 'Y' lever.

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REPAIR 8.Remove the screws securing the lock control
mechanism pivot bracket and the door pull
mounting bracket, ease the bracket from the lock
barrel stem and remove from the door.
9.Remove the two screws and withdraw the
childproof lock actuator.
10.Disconnect the adjustable lock rod from the
outer 'Y' lever.
11.Remove the centre pin from the outer 'Y' lever
pivot and release the pivot from the door.
12.Remove the three lock securing screws and
manoeuvre the lock and 'Y' lever out of the door
panels.
13.Disconnect the number plate light leads from the
door harness.
14.Remove the 'E' clip securing the fulcrum to the
barrel stem and withdraw the fulcrum and lock
rod.
15.From inside the door panel remove the nuts and
washers securing the lock barrel and number
plate light housing.
16.Remove the logo from the housing and working
through the logo aperture, remove the single bolt
securing the housing.
17.Partially withdraw the housing and its rubber
seal from the door, displace the rubber grommet
from the door panel, withdraw the number plate
light leads and complete the removal of the
housing and seal from the door.
18.Remove the connecting rod from the outer door
handle lever.
19.Remove the two nuts and washers securing the
outer handle from inside the door panels and
detach the handle and seal.

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REPAIR Lock barrel and number plate light housing
Disassemble
NOTE: The lock barrel can only be
removed from its housing when the lock
barrel and number plate light housing is
removed from the door.
20.Remove the bolt securing the lock barrel
mounting bracket to the housing and withdraw
the assembled barrel and bracket.
21.Remove the 'O' ring seal from inside the
housing.
22.Remove the spring clip securing the barrel to the
bracket and withdraw the barrel and stem
assembly from the bracket complete with seal.
23.Remove the 'U' clip securing the stem to the
barrel and detach the seal from the inner face of
the barrel.
24.If the lock barrel and number plate light housing
is being renewed, remove the number plate
lights, harness and the housing mounting
bracket, from the existing housing and fit them to
the new housing.
Reassemble
25.Fit the stem to the barrel and secure with the 'U'
clip.
26.Position a new seal on the inner face of the
barrel, insert the stem and barrel into the
mounting bracket and secure with the spring clip.
27.Place a new 'O' ring seal on the inner face of the
barrel aperture in the housing.
28.Insert the assembled bracket and barrel into its
location in the housing, taking care not to disturb
the seal, and secure with the bolt.Refit
29.Fit the outer handle to the door and secure from
the inside with the two nuts and washers.
30.Fit the lock barrel and number plate light housing
by inserting the number plate light leads through
the aperture in the door panel and locating the
rubber grommet in the aperture. Insert the barrel
stem through the door, locate the housing on the
door panel, ensure that the seal seats correctly,
and secure with the single bolt and washer
through the logo aperture.
31.Connect the number plate light leads to the door
harness.
32.Fit the logo to the aperture in the housing.
33.Fit the fulcrum and connecting rod to the barrel
stem and secure with secure with the 'E' clip.
34.Fit the lock and assembled outer 'Y' lever,
secure the lock with the three screws, locate the
'Y' lever pivot and secure with the pin.
35.Fit the connecting rod from the outer handle
lever to the outer 'Y' lever.
36.Fit the childproof lock actuator and check that it
is functioning.
37.Insert the remote button and rod to the location
in the door.
38.Offer up the assembled inner 'Y' lever and
bracket, attach the barrel connecting rod to the
top clip of the upper leg and the rod from the
lock to the lower clip of the upper leg.
39.Locate the barrel stem in the insert on the
bracket.
40.Secure the bracket with the four screws; fitting
the door pull mounting bracket under the heads
of the top two screws.
41.Attach the remote button and the actuator
connecting rods to the 'Y' lever.
42.Fit the inner release handle and attach the
connecting rod to the lock.
43.Refit the vapour protective sheet, door trim panel
and door pull.