1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER service

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REPAIR REAR BENCH SEAT
Service repair no - 78.10.57/99
Remove
1.Remove rear bench seat cushion.
2.Remove 4 bolts securing seat frame to body and
collect spacers and brackets containing captive
nuts.
3.Remove screw securing rear end of squab to
body.
4.Remove rear bench seat.Refit
5.Position rear bench seat to body.
6.Position bracket and spacers, and loosely fit
bolts securing front end of cushion frame to
body.
7.Loosely fit bolts securing rear end of cushion
frame to body while second person holds
bracket in position from under vehicle.
8.Fit screw securing squab to body.Tighten to
10
Nm (7 lbf/ft).
9.Tighten cushion frame to body bolts to10 Nm (7
lbf/ft).
10.Fit bench seatcushion.

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REPAIR FRONT SEAT BELTS
Service repair no - 76.73.13
Remove
1.Remove plastic seat belt guide from side of front
seat base.
2.Remove seat belt lower anchorage bolt.
3.Remove plastic cap from upper belt guide bolt.
4.Remove bolt securing belt guide to 'B' post.
5.Move rear carpet aside and remove bolt
securing inertia reel to base of 'B' post.
6.Remove seat buckle stalk anchorage bolt at
inside rear of front seat.
Refit
NOTE: Tighten all seat belt anchorage
bolts to
32 Nm (24 lbf/ft).
7.Fit seat buckle stalk to mounting at rear of front
seat.
8.Position inertia reel to base of 'B' post and
secure with bolt.
9.Reposition carpet.
10.Fit upper guide to 'B' post.
11.Fit plastic cap to guide bolt.
12.Fit seat belt to seat base lower anchorage
bracket.
13.Fit plastic seat belt guide to seat base.

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REPAIR REAR SEAT BELTS - 90/110 STATION WAGON,
INWARD FACING SEATS
Service repair no - 76.73.18
Remove
1.Release belt straps from buckles.
2.Release stowage straps and lower both seat
cushions.
3.Unscrew bolt securing lap strap to body
mounting.
4.Remove lap strap, wavy washer, spacer and
plain washer.
5.Repeat operation for buckle strap.
Refit
6.Secure lap strap and buckle straps to body.
Tighten bolts to
32 Nm (24 lbf/ft).
7.If required, secure seat cushions and belts in
stowed position.REAR SEAT BELTS - 110
Service repair no - 76.73.18
Remove
1.Remove rear inward facing seats
See Rear
seat squab - 90
orSee Rear bench seat.
2.Remove side trim panel
See Side trim panel.
3.Remove bolt securing seat belt inertia reel to 'C'
post.
4.Remove seat belt assembly.
5.Pull seat belt straps between seat cushion and
squab into rear of vehicle.
6.Remove finisher cap and bolt securing seat belt
anchorage to floor.
7.Remove seat belt assembly.

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REPAIR REV: 05/99 Refit
8.Secure seat belt straps to floor mounting.
Tighten bolt to
32 Nm (24 lbf/ft)and fit finisher
cap.
9.Feed belt straps between seat cushion and
squab.
10.Fit inertia reel to 'C' post. Tighten bolt to
32 Nm
(24 lbf/ft).
11.Fit side trim panelSee Side trim panel.
12.Fit rear inward facing seats
See Rear seat
squab - 90
orSee Rear bench seat.SIDE TRIM PANEL - 90 STATION WAGON
Service repair no - 76.13.70
Remove
1.Remove rear seat squabs
See Rear seat
squab
.
2.Remove rear end trim panel
See Rear end
trim panel
.
3.Prise cap from front seat belt upper guide
retaining bolt.
4.Unscrew retaining bolt and remove seat belt
from 'B' post.
5.Carefully prise trim stud from 'B' post.
6.Remove 4 bolts securing side trim panel to body
side.
7.Release top edge of side trim panel by striking
upwards with the hand to disengage 3 spring
clips.
8.Lift trim panel from window surround and remove
from vehicle.

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REPAIR Refit
9.Fit new spring clips to the 3 brackets on top
edge of side trim panel.
10.Align trim panel, ensuring it is correctly
positioned around side window.
11.Locate trim panel spring clips on inner cant rail
and press firmly down to secure top edge of trim
panel.
12.Align bosses of trim panel with body side fixing
holes and secure with 4 bolts and washers. Do
not fully tighten at this stage.
13.Fit trim stud to secure bottom edge of trim panel
to 'B' post.
14.Secure seat belt guide to 'B' post, tighten bolt to
32 Nm (24 lbf/ft)and fit cap.
15.Fit rear end trim panel
See Rear end trim
panel
.
16.Fit rear seat squab
See Rear seat squab.SIDE TRIM PANEL - 110 STATION WAGON
Service repair no - 76.13.70
Remove
1.Remove rear inward facing seats
See Rear
seat squab - 90
,orSee Rear bench seat.
2.Remove rear end trim panel
See Rear end
trim panel
.
3.Prise finisher cap from rear seat belt upper guide
bracket retaining bolt.
4.Unscrew bolt and remove guide bracket from 'C'
post.
5.Remove bolt securing seat belt to wheel arch
mounting.
6.Prise trim panel cap fastener from 'C' post.
7.Remove seat belt aperture finisher from side trim
panel.
8.Remove screw and release seat belt clip from 'C'
post.

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REPAIR
9.Remove fixings securing bottom edge of trim
panel to body side.
10.Release top edge of trim panel by striking
upwards with the hand to disengage 3 spring
clips.
11.Lift trim panel from window surround and feed
seat belt through panel aperture.
12.Remove trim panel from vehicle.
Refit
13.Fit new spring clips to the 3 brackets on top
edge of side trim panel.
14.Feed seat belt through aperture in trim panel and
fit finisher.
15.Align trim panel, ensuring it is correctly
positioned around side window.
16.Locate trim panel spring clips on inner cant rail
and press firmly down to secure top edge of trim
panel.
17.Align bosses of trim panel with body side fixing
holes and secure with bolts or screws. If
individual type seats are fitted do not fully tighten
fixings at this stage.
18.Fit seat belt clip to 'C' post.
19.Fit trim panel cap fastener to 'C' post.
20.Fit seat belt to wheel arch. Tighten bolt to
32 Nm
(24 lbf/ft).
21.Fit seat belt guide bracket to 'C' post. Tighten
bolt to
32 Nm (24 lbf/ft)and fit finisher cap.
22.Fit rear end trim panel
See Rear end trim
panel
.
23.Fit inward facing seats
See Rear seat squab,
or
See Rear bench seat.REAR END TRIM PANEL - 90/110 STATION
WAGON
Service repair no - 76.13.71
Remove
1.Pull edge of rear end trim panel firmly to release
2 spring retaining clips from vertical rail at door
aperture.
2.Remove rear end trim panel.
Refit
3.Fit new spring clips to the 2 brackets on side of
trim panel.
4.Position outboard edge of trim panel in corner to
abut side trim panel and locate spring clips on
vertical rail.
5.Press edge of trim panel firmly to secure in
position.

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REPAIR CUBBY BOX - 90/110 STATION WAGON
Service repair no - 76.25.04
Remove
1.Remove radio/cassette player, if fitted.
2.Open cubby box lid and remove 2 caps
concealing fixing bolts.
3.Remove fixing bolts and washers.
4.Remove 2 screws and lift cup holder from cubby
box.
5.Unscrew 2 bolts securing front of cubby box to
floor mounting.
6.Lift cubby box and, if applicable, release
radio/cassette player leads.
7.If fitted, disconnect multi-plug from EGR control
unit, located on base of cubby box.
8.Remove cubby box.
Refit
9.Position cubby box to mounting and, if
applicable, insert radio/ cassette player leads.
10.Secure front of cubby box to floor and fit cup
holder.
11.Open cubby box lid, secure in position, and fit
bolt caps.
12.Fit radio/cassette player, if fitted.REAR GRAB HANDLE - 90/110 STATION WAGON
Service repair no - 76.58.35
Remove
1.Carefully prise top and bottom edges of finisher
caps from grab handle and then hinge outwards
to gain access to fixing screws.
2.Remove 4 fixing screws and detach grab handle
from rear end trim panel.
Refit
3.Position grab handle on rear end trim panel and
secure with 4 fixing screws.
4.Press finisher caps over screws.

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REPAIR REAR END LINING - 90/110 STATION WAGON
Service repair no - 76.64.12
Remove
1.Remove rear end trim panel
See Rear end
trim panel
.
2.Remove rear grab handles
See Rear grab
handle
.
3.Carefully prise out 6 trim studs securing rear end
lining to mounting brackets.
4.Remove rear end lining.
Refit
5.Position rear end lining on mounting brackets
and secure with 6 trim studs.
6.Fit rear grab handles
See rear grab handle.
7.Fit rear end trim panel
See rear end trim.