1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER tow bar

19FUEL SYSTEM
8
REPAIR REAR MOUNTED FUEL TANK - 110/130
Service repair no - 19.55.26
WARNING: Before any attempt is made to
start the removal procedure it is vital that
the FUEL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
See
INTRODUCTION, Information, FUEL HANDLING
PRECAUTIONS
are carefully studied and
implemented in the interests of safety.
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove fuel filler cap.
3.Remove tank drain plug, allow fuel to drain into a
clean container, and refit plug.
4.Slacken retaining clips and disconnect fuel filler
hose from rear tank.5.Disconnect breather hose from filler tube.
6.Disconnect electrical plug and fuel supply pipe
from outlet pipe union on fuel gauge unit.
7.If the vehicle is fitted with a tow ball drop-plate
with support bars, the bars must be removed.
8.Remove anti-roll bar chassis mountings.
See
REAR SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar
and push roll bar down to provide access to the
tank.
9.Remove LH lashing eye to assist access to tank.
10.Position a support under the tank, preferably one
that can be progressively lowered.

FRONT SUSPENSION
1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The front suspension design allows maximum wheel
travel and axle articulation providing good ground
clearance without loss of traction or directional
stability.
Long radius arms are fitted to the front axle and
provide maximum axle articulation which is vital for off
road performance. The radius arms are secured to
fabricated mounting brackets welded to the front axle.
Flexible rubber bushes are used on a stem end joint
to secure the rear of the radius arms to mountings on
the chassis cross member.
A panhard rod, which ensures that the front axle
remains centrally located, is fitted transversely and
also uses ferrule rubber bush mountings at both axle
and chassis locations.Two rubber bearing bushes, with retaining straps,
secure the rear of the anti-roll bar to the chassis
mountings, while bushed links support the front of the
bar to the front axle.
Conventional long travel coil springs and hydraulic
shock absorbers are used to control body movement
in all conditions. The shock absorbers are secured to
fabricated towers which are bolted to the chassis. The
upper and lower fixings use a single location stud with
flexible rubber bushes, support washers and securing
nuts. Retaining plates are used to secure the coil
springs to the fabricated towers and axle mountings.
Rubber bump stops are fitted underneath the chassis,
adjacent to the front road springs, and prevent
possible damage that could occur should there be
excessive axle to chassis movement.
Front suspension
1.Panhard rod
2.Radius arms
3.Coil springs
4.Shock absorber
5.Anti-roll bar

60FRONT SUSPENSION
4
REPAIR BUMP STOP
Service repair no - 60.30.10.
Remove
1.Remove fixings.
2.Remove bump stop.
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray
.
Refit
3.Position bolts in slots in chassis brackets.
4.Fit bump stop, secure with washers and nuts.ANTI-ROLL BAR
Service repair no - 60.10.01
Remove
1.Mark for reassembly position of rubber bushes
on anti-roll bar.
2.Remove 4 nuts, bolts and washers securing both
anti-roll bar bush straps to chassis mounting
brackets.
3.Remove nuts, bolts, washers and rubber bushes
securing anti-roll bar to both links
4.Remove anti-roll bar.
Refit
5.Position bushes on anti-roll bar. Ensure split
points towards axle on RH bush and away from
axle on LH bush.
6.Fit anti-roll bar with two straps. To ensure correct
fit angled sides of bar should point down.
Loosely fit the bolts, washers and nyloc nuts.
7.Fit bolt, washers and rubber bushes. Using new
nuts fit anti-roll bar to links and tighten to
68Nm
(50 lbf/ft).
8.Tighten nuts securing straps to30Nm (22lbf/ft).

64REAR SUSPENSION
4
REPAIR ANTI-ROLL BAR
Service repair no - 64.35.08
Remove
1.Note for reassembly, position of rubber bushes
on anti-roll bar.
2.Remove 4 nuts, bolts and washers securing both
anti-roll bar bush straps to chassis mounting
brackets.
3.Remove nuts, bolts, washers and rubber bushes
securing anti-roll bar to links.
4.Remove anti-roll bar.Refit
5.Position rubber bushes on anti-roll bar. Fit joint
towards axle.
6.Fit anti-roll bar with two straps. Ensure link arms
point down as shown. Loosely fit, bolts, washers
and new nyloc nuts.
7.Fit bolt, washers and rubber bushes. Fit anti-roll
bar to links and tighten to
68Nm (50 lbf/ft).
8.Tighten nuts securing straps to30Nm (22 lbf/ft).

76CHASSIS AND BODY
12
REPAIR EXTERIOR HANDLE - FRONT DOOR
Service repair no - 76.58.01
Remove
1.Remove door trim casing
See Door trim
casing
.
2.Remove mounting panel
See Mounting panel
- front door
and support glass with timber.
3.Disconnect operating rod from handle
mechanism.
4.Disconnect rod from locking barrel lever.
5.Remove 2 screws and withdraw handle
assembly.Refit
6.Fit handle to door ensuring that two bezels are in
position - flat faces towards door, and secure
with 2 screws.
7.Connect rod to handle operating lever and
secure with spring clip.
8.Connect rod to locking barrel lever and retain
with spring clip.
9.Fit mounting panel
See Mounting panel - front
door
.