1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Workshop Manual

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY
1.Rubber window seal
2.CHMSL earth connection
3.CHMSL
4.Tail door glass and HRW element
5.Tail door CDL actuator
6.Rear wiper relay
7.Wiper motor
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION The tail door for 02MY is completely redesigned to address manufacturing complexity, corrosion and water ingress
probelms on previous tail doors.
The tail door is now a one piece outer skin pressing located on a reinforced steel, zinc plated frame. This gives
improved build quality, water integrity and minimal welding.
A new tail door glass is introduced with a one piece continuous rubber seal. The tail door glass has a revised
Heated Rear Window (HRW) element on the glass which removes the need to route wires up the sides of the
frame. The HRW element now has integral Lucar connections in the element which provide the earth connections
for the new centre high mounted stop lamp.
The inner trim panel is new and accommodates the CDL actuator and linkages.
The new tail door also contains a relay for rear wiper motor operation. Refer to the Wipers section for details.
Because the new tail door uses the current hinges and latch and retains the same geometry as the previous tail
door, the new tail door assembly is available as a service item for current vehicles.
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ADJUSTMENT TAIL DOOR STRIKER
Service repair no - 76.37.25
Check
1.Before adjusting door striker, ensure spare
wheel is fitted to tail door.
Adjust
1.Loosen bolts securing striker.
2.Adjust striker and tighten bolts to10 Nm (7
lbf.ft).
3.Close door and check for correct latching.
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REPAIR PANEL - UNDERBELLY - FRONT AND CENTRE
Service repair no - 76.10.50
Remove
1.Raise vehicle on 4 post ramp.
2.Mark front propellor shaft and front differential
flanges for reassembly.
3.Remove 4 bolts and release propellor shaft from
front differential.
4.Remove 12 bolts securing front and centre
underbelly panels.
5.Remove front and centre underbelly panels.
Refit
6.Position front and centre underbelly panels.
7.Fit and tighten bolts securing front and centre
underbelly panels.
8.Position front propellor shaft to differential and
tighten bolts to48 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
9.Lower vehicle.CUBBY BOX
Service repair no - 76.25.04
Remove
1.Open cubby box lid and remove 2 caps
concealing rear fixing bolts.
2.Remove bolts securing rear of cubby box.
3.Open flap concealing front fixing bolts.
4.Remove bolts securing front of cubby box.
5.Remove cubby box.
Refit
6.Fit cubby box to vehicle.
7.Fit bolts securing front of cubby box and
reposition flap.
8.Fit bolts securing rear of cubby box.
9.Fit caps over bolts.
10.Close cubby box lid.
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REPAIR TRIM CASING - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY
Service repair no - 76.34.09
Remove
1.Remove 2 bolts securing grab handle to tail
door.
2.Remove grab handle.
3.Remove 2 screws securing wiper motor cover.
4.Remove wiper motor cover.
5.Remove 7 screws securing trim casing to door.
6.Remove 2 screws securing wiper motor harness
cover.
7.Remove harness cover.
8.Release 7 of 8 trim studs securing trim casing.
9.Remove trim casing from remaining stud.
10.Collect door lock cover.Refit
11.Position door lock cover.
12.Position trim casing and secure trim casing.
13.Position harness cover and secure with screws.
14.Secure trim pad with screws.
15.Fit wiper motor cover and secure with screws.
16.Fit grab handle and secure with screws.
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REPAIR LATCH - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY
Service repair no - 76.37.16
Remove
1.Remove tail door trim casing.See this Section.
2.Collect latch cover.
3.Remove 2 screws securing latch to door and
collect captive nut bracket.
4.Remove 2 nuts securing latch to door and collect
captive bolt bracket.
5.Remove latch assembly and collect foam
gasket.
Refit
6.Fit foam gasket and latch assembly to tail door.
7.Fit captive nut and bolt brackets to tail door.
8.Secure latch to tail door with nuts and screws.
9.Fit cover to latch.
10.Fit tail door trim casing.See this Section.CARPET - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
Service repair no - 76.49.04
Remove
1.Remove 7 screws and remove carpet retainer.
2.Remove bolt covers and remove rear seat belt
bolts.
3.Release rear seat catches and fold seats
forward.
4.Remove luggage compartment carpet.
Refit
5.Position carpet.
6.Fold rear seats to position.
7.Align rear seat belts and tighten tighten bolts.
8.Fit bolt covers.
9.Position carpet retainer and tighten screws.
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