1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER service

82AIR CONDITIONING
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REPAIR RESISTOR, BLOWER MOTOR - LH DRIVE
Service repair no - 82.20.26
Remove
1.Remove multi-plug from resistor.
2.Remove blower motor relay from connecting
block to gain access to fixing screw.
3.Remove screw and release relay connector
block. Retain relay in connector block.
4.Remove screw and detach air conditioning 30
amp fuse bracket from resistor.
5.Lift resistor unit from top cover.
Refit
6.Locate resistor unit in top cover.
7.Fit fuse bracket.
8.Fit blower motor relay connector block and relay.
9.Fit resistor multi-plug.RESISTOR, BLOWER MOTOR - RH DRIVE
Service repair no - 82.20.26
Remove
1.Remove multi-plugs from resistor.
2.Remove 2 screws securing resistor to wing
mounted block.
3.Withdraw resistor unit.
Refit
4.Secure resistor to mounting block.
5.Fit resistor multi-plugs.

WIPERS AND WASHERS
1
REPAIR WIPER MOTOR AND DRIVE RACK
Service repair no - 84.15.09
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove wiper arms.
NOTE: Operations 3 - 5 are for RH drive
vehicles only.
3.Prise Land Rover decal from grab handle and
remove screw.
4.Remove lower screw and lift handle from fascia.
5.Remove screw fixing finisher to wiper motor
cover.
6.Remove door check strap cover, remove 3
screws and withdraw wiper motor cover. If
applicable, disconnect switch multi-plugs and/or
radio speaker leads.
7.Disconnect multi-plug from wiper motor.
8.Disconnect wiper motor earth lead. (Not
applicable on later models)
9.Lift rubber sleeve and slacken wiper motor to
drive tube nut.
10.Remove 2 screws and release wiper motor
retaining strap.
11.Fully unscrew tube nut.
12.Pull wiper motor and drive rack clear of tube and
retrieve mounting pad and earth tag.
Refit
13.Feed wiper motor drive rack into tube until fully
seated.
14.Loosely fit drive tube securing nut.
15.Fit wiper motor securing strap, earth tag and
mounting pad. Align motor and tighten fixing
screws.

WIPERS AND WASHERS
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REPAIR WIPER MOTOR AND DRIVE RACK - VEHICLE
WITH AIR CONDITIONING, LH DRIVE
Service repair no - 84.15.20
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove wiper arms.
3.Remove single screw and remove fascia side
panel.
4.Remove 5 screws and withdraw instrument
panel as far as possible without straining wires
and cables.
5.Remove steering wheel
See STEERING,
Repair, Steering wheel.
6.Remove 2 screws at RH side and single screw
at LH side, inside instrument cowel, and
withdraw air conditioning panel and controls.
7.Release fascia panel LH support bracket.
8.Remove wiper motor cover finisher.

WIPERS AND WASHERS
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REPAIR WINDSCREEN WIPER ARMS
Service repair no - 84.15.01
Remove
1.Pull wiper arm away from windscreen.
2.Using a small screwdriver, hold back spring clip
which retains arm to spindle adaptor.
3.Pull wiper arm from splined adaptor.
Refit
4.Switch wiper motor to 'park' position, with grub
screw retaining adaptor, uppermost.
5.Push arm on to adaptor so that wiper blade is
just clear of windscreen surround rubber.
6.Operate wipers and, if necessary, adjust position
of arms.WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
Service repair no - 84.15.34
For remove and refit procedure
See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, Windscreen wiper/washer switch.
REAR SCREEN WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
Service repair no - 84.35.34
For remove and refit procedure
See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, Rear screen wiper/washer switch.

84WIPERS AND WASHERS
6
REPAIR WINDSCREEN WIPER WHEEL BOXES - NON AIR
CONDITIONED VEHICLES
Service repair no - 84.15.25
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove wiper arms
See Windscreen wiper
arms.
3.Remove wiper motorSee Wiper motor and
drive rack - vehicle with air conditioning, LH
drive
.
4.Remove instrument housing, fascia crash pad,
and ventilator grille panel.
5.Slacken steering column support rod lower
fixing.6.Remove steering column upper support fixing.
7.Slacken nuts to release back plates from LH and
RH wheel boxes.
8.Remove drive rack tubes.
9.Slacken grub screws and remove wiper arm
adaptors.
10.Remove LH and RH wheelbox spindle nuts.
11.Remove wheel box assemblies from vehicle.

84WIPERS AND WASHERS
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REPAIR WINDSCREEN WIPER WHEELBOXES - AIR
CONDITIONED VEHICLES
Service repair no - 84.15.25/20
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove wiper motor and drive rack
See Wiper
motor and drive rack - air conditioned
vehicles.
3.Remove centre and LH fascia top crash rail
support bracket fixings.
4.Remove both demister vents from ducts.
5.Remove RH demister vent hose from duct.
6.Remove RH vent demister vent fixing and pivot
vent and hose aside.
7.Remove demister vent top duct.8.Release steering column upper and lower
support rods.
9.Slacken LH and RH wheelbox nuts and remove
drive tubes from wheelboxes.
10.Remove wiper arm splined adaptor.
11.Remove spacer, where fitted, early vehicles
only.
12.Remove nuts securing left and RH wheel boxes
and withdraw wheelboxes from bulkhead.
NOTE: During assembly all fixings related
to wiper motor and wheelboxes are finger
tightened only until all components are
correctly aligned.

WIPERS AND WASHERS
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REPAIR 13.Fit wheelboxes to bulkhead.
14.Fit drive tubes to wheelboxes.
15.Feed drive rack through tubes until fully seated
in both wheelboxes.
16.Secure drive tube nut to wiper motor.
17.Fit wiper motor strap and earth lead.
18.When all components are correctly aligned, fully
tighten wheelboxes nuts to secure drive tubes.
Tighten wheelbox to bulkhead nuts.
19.Fully tighten drive tube nut to wiper motor and
motor strap screws.
20.Connect multiplug to wiper motor and earth lead
to strap tag.
21.Fit spacer, where used, early vehicles only.
22.Fit wiper arm adaptors.
23.Reconnect battery and check operation of wiper
motor and drive assembly and wheelboxes.
24.Disconnect battery.
25.Fit steering column upper and lower supports.
Tighten fixings to correct torque.
26.Fit demister vent top duct.
27.Secure RH demister vent and hose.
28.Fit LH and RH demister vents to ducts.
29.Fit centre and LH fascia top crash rail support
brackets.
30.Fit all other components removed to gain access
to wiper motor and wheelboxes.
31.Reconnect battery, check wiper motor operation
again and adjust wiper arms, if necessary.REAR WIPER MOTOR
Service repair no - 84.35.12
Remove
1.With assistance, unscrew 3 retaining nuts and
remove spare wheel from rear door mounting
studs.
2.Lift wiper arm end cap to gain access to securing
nut.
3.Remove nut and withdraw wiper arm from drive
spindle.
4.Remove retaining nut, plain washer and rubber
washer securing wiper motor drive spindle to
door.
5.Remove 2 screws and remove cover from wiper
motor mounting bracket.
6.Disconnect wiper motor harness multi-plug.
7.Remove bolt, with rubber washer, and detach
wiper motor, complete with mounting bracket,
from rear door.

WIPERS AND WASHERS
1
OVERHAUL WIPER MOTOR
Service repair no - 84.15.18.
Dismantle
1.Remove wiper motor from vehicle
See Repair,
Wiper motor and drive rack.
2.Remove wiper motor gearbox cover.
3.Remove circlip and plain washer securing
connecting rod.
4.Withdraw connecting rod.
5.Withdraw flat washer.
6.Remove circlip and washer securing shaft and
gear.
7.Clean any burrs from gear shaft and withdraw
gear.
8.Withdraw dished washer.
9.Add alignment marks to yoke and gearbox for
reassembly.
10.Remove yoke securing bolts.11.Withdraw yoke and armature.
12.Remove brush gear assembly.
13.Remove limit switch.
Inspection and test
14.Check brushes for excessive wear, if they are
worn to 4,8 mm in length, fit a new brush gear
assembly.
15.Using a push type gauge, check that brush
spring pressure is 140 to 200 g when bottom of
brush is level with bottom of slot in brush box. Fit
a new brush gear assembly if springs are not
satisfactory.
16.Test armature for insulation and open- or
short-circuits. Use a 110 V 15 W test lamp. Fit a
new armature if faulty.
17.Examine gear wheel for damage or excessive
wear.
Key to wiper motor components
1.Flexible drive
2.Gearbox cover
3.Connecting-rod retaining washer and circlip
4.Connecting-rod
5.Flat washer
6.Gear shaft retaining washer and circlip
7.Drive gear8.Dished washer
9.Alignment marks - yoke to body
10.Yoke securing bolts
11.Armature and yoke
12.Brush gear assembly
13.Limit switch