1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER heater

CHASSIS AND BODY
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REPAIR LOWER FASCIA PANEL - UP TO 02MY
Service repair no - 76.46.05
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Remove steering wheel.See STEERING,
Repair.
3.Remove 7 screws securing nacelle to steering
column.
4.Remove 2 halves of nacelle from steering
column.
5.Remove instrument pack.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
6.Remove 3 screws securing heater control cable
assembly to end of fascia.
7.Release heater control cable assembly from
fascia and move aside.
8.Release HRW, Rear Fog Guard Lamp, and
Hazard Warning switches from fascia.
9.Disconnect multiplugs and Lucars from switches.
10.Collect switches.
11.Remove locking rings from both front speakers.
12.Remove 4 screws securing each speaker to
fascia.
13.Disconnect multiplugs from speakers and
remove both front speakers.
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REPAIR 59.Fit radio housing to fascia and secure with trim
studs.
60.Position radio to fascia and connect multiplugs
and aerial.
61.Fit radio to fascia.
62.Fit crash pad to fascia and secure with screws.
63.Fit both demister vents to crash pad and secure
with screws.
64.Fit grab handle to fascia and secure with screws.
65.Fit Land Rover decal to grab handle.
66.Position both front speakers to fascia and
connect multiplugs.
67.Fit speakers to fascia and secure with screws.
68.Fit locking rings to speakers.
69.Connect multiplugs and Lucars to HRW, Rear
Fog Guard Lamp, and Hazard Warning
Switches.
70.Fit switches to fascia.
71.Position heater controls to fascia and secure
with screws.
72.Fit instrument pack.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
73.Fit 2 halves of nacelle to steering column and
secure with screws.
74.Fit steering wheel.See STEERING, Repair.
75.Reconnect battery negative lead.PANEL - MOUNTING - FRONT DOOR - FROM 02MY
Service repair no - 76.11.28
Remove
1.Remove plastic sheet.See this Section.
2.Lower glass and remove 2 bolts securing door
glass to regulator.
3.Release glass from regulator, raise and wedge
in raised position.
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27
REPAIR FACIA CONSOLE - FROM 02MY
Service repair no - 76.25.03
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.See
ELECTRICAL, Repair.
2.Remove radio.See ELECTRICAL, Repair.
3.Remove 4 screws securing instrument pack and
release pack from fascia.
4.Disconnect 2 multiplugs from warning lamp
panel.
5.Disconnect instrument pack multiplug from main
harness.
6.Remove instrument pack.
7.Remove 3 screws securing heater control and
release control from fascia.
8.Carefully prise Land Rover decal from grab
handle.
9.Remove 2 screws securing grab handle and
remove handle.
10.Remove 4 screws and remove demister vents.
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REPAIR 25.Position console and connect Lucar and
multiplug to cigar lighter.
26.Connect multiplugs to remaining switches.
27.Fit console and secure with screws.
28.Fit crash pad and secure with screws.
29.Fit demister vents and secure with screws.
30.Fit grab handle, secure with screws and fit Land
Rover decal.
31.Fit heater control to fascia and secure with
screws.
32.Position instrument pack and connect multiplugs.
33.Fit instrument pack to fascia and secure with
screws.
34.Fit radio.See ELECTRICAL, Repair.
35.Connect battery earth lead.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.GLASS - REAR DOOR - FROM 02MY
Service repair no - 76.31.02
Remove
1.Remove rear door mounting panel.See this
Section.
2.Loosen 2 nuts and remove door check strap
torsion bar and plate.
3.Remove check strap.
4.Remove inner and outer waist seal.
5.Remove screw from each glass channel.
6.Lower glass to bottom of door, lift over lower
edge and withdraw from door.
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REPAIR
11.Remove 2 screws securing fuse cover and
remove cover.
12.Remove 7 screws securing lower edge of fascia
panel.
13.Remove footwell cover retaining plates.
14.Remove 2 nuts and remove lower fascia panel.
NOTE: Do not carry out further
dismantling if component is removed for
access only.
15.Remove 21 screws and release air duct cover.
16.Loosen trunnion screw, remove air distribution
cable and duct cover.Refit
17.Fit air distribution cable to duct cover and fit
inner cable to vent flap trunnion.
18.Tighten vent flap trunnion screw to6Nm(4
lbf.ft)and bend cable end to secure.
19.Fit duct cover to lower fascia and fit and tighten
screws.
20.Check condition of seal between heater and
lower fascia, if damaged replace.
21.Carefully fit lower fascia panel and ensure
harness route is correct.
22.Secure lower fascia panel with screws and
tighten nuts to10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
23.Fit fuse cover and secure with screws.
24.Connect demister tubes to lower fascia panel.
25.Raise air distribution lever to screen demist
position and close footwell vent.
26.Connect air distribution cable to lever, tighten
grub screw and outer cable clamp.
27.Fit end cap to fascia and secure with screws.
28.Fit check strap covers and secure with screws.
29.Fit speakers.See ELECTRICAL, Repair.
30.Fit fascia closing panel.
31.Fit nut plate and fit screws to secure nut plate
and closing panel.
32.Fit knobs to air vent control levers.
33.Fit fascia console.See this Section.
34.Fit steering column nacelle.See STEERING,
Repair.
35.Connect battery negative lead.See
ELECTRICAL, Repair.
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77PANEL REPAIRS
2
REPAIR WING UPPER - LH
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Remove headlamp.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
3.Remove headlamp mounting panel.See this
Section.
4.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
5.Recover refrigerant from A/C system.See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair.
6.Remove receiver drier.See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair.
7.Remove relevant A/C pipes.
8.Remove relevant heater intake pipes.
9.Remove screen washer bottle.
10.Remove wheel arch liner.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
11.Remove bolts and release welds securing panel,
remove panel.
Refit
12.Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
13.Reverse removal procedure.
14.Align headlamps.See ELECTRICAL,
Adjustment.WING UPPER - RH
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Remove headlamp.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
3.Remove headlamp mounting panel.See this
Section.
4.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair.
5.Recover refrigerant from A/C system.See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair.
6.Remove relevant A/C pipes.
7.Position PAS reservoir aside.
8.Remove wheel arch liner.See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair.
9.Remove aerial.
10.Remove vacuum solenoid valve.
11.Release clips securing coolant reservoir.
12.Remove bolts and release welds securing panel,
remove panel.
Refit13.Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
NOTE: LH panel shown
14.Reverse removal procedure.
15.Align headlamps.See ELECTRICAL,
Adjustment.
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PANEL REPAIRS
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REPAIR WHEEL ARCH - FRONT
Remove
The procedure to change the Inner Front Wheelarch is
the same as for the Wing Upper, except for removal of
the ABS sensors and shield, if fitted.
BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY
Remove
1.Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first.
2.Remove front lower wing.See this Section.
3.Remove RH and LH front upper wing.See this
Section.
4.Remove headlamp mounting panels.See this
Section.
5.Remove screen aperture.See this Section.
6.Remove both front doors.
7.Remove lower fascia panel.See CHASSIS
AND BODY, Repair.
8. Models with A/C:Remove relevant A/C pipes.
9.Remove front grille.
10.Drain cooling system.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Adjustment.
11.Remove radiator and intercooler.
12. Models with A/C:Remove condensor.
13.Remove air cleaner assembly.
14.Remove heater unit.See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Repair.
15.Remove brake servo assembly.
16.Remove heater ducts.
17.Remove both front seats.
18.Remove front carpets.
19.Release all relevant harnesses and position
aside.
20.Remove facia support bracket.
Refit
21.Prepare and clean panel joint faces. Ensure all
necessary grommets and sealant is applied to
new bulkhead.
22.Reverse removal procedure.
23.Bleed brake system.See BRAKES,
Adjustment.
24.Align headlamps.See ELECTRICAL,
Adjustment.
25.Water test after refitting.
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AIR CONDITIONING
1
REPAIR COMPRESSOR
Service repair no - 82.10.20
Remove
1.Remove engine acoustic cover.See ENGINE ,
Repair.
2.Depressurise A/C system.See Adjustment.
3.Remove auxiliary drive belt.See
ELECTRICAL, Repair.
4.Drain cooling system.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Adjustment.
5.Disconnect multiplug from compressor.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing air conditioning pipes
to compressor and discard’O’rings.
CAUTION: Immediately cap all air
conditioning pipes to prevent ingress of
dirt and moisture into the system.
7.Release clips and disconnect top hose from
coolant elbow and heater pipe.
8.Remove 4 bolts securing compressor to
mounting bracket.
9.Remove compressor.Refit
10.Position compressor to mounting bracket and
tighten bolts to25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
11.Remove caps from compressor and pipe
connections.
12.Clean compressor and pipe connections.
13.Lubricate new’O’rings with refrigerant oil and fit
to compressor.
14.Position A/C pipes to compressor and tighten
bolts to9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
15.Connect multiplug to compressor.
16.Position top hose and secure with clips.
17.Refill cooling system.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment.
18.Fit auxiliary drive belt.See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.
19.Recharge A/C system.See Adjustment.
20.Fit engine acoustic cover.See ENGINE ,
Repair.
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