LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1996 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER, Model Year: 1996, Model line: DEFENDER, Model: LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1996Pages: 455, PDF Size: 6.44 MB
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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.
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REPAIR FRONT HEADLINING - 90 STATION WAGON
Service repair no - 76.64.10
Remove
1.Remove sun roof headlining finisher.
2.Remove sun visors
See Sun visors.
3.Remove interior lamp
See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, Interior lamp
.
4.Remove interior mirror and mounting plate
See
Interior mirror
.
5.Remove 4 retaining screws and detach both 'A'
post trims.
6.Remove caps and unscrew front seat belt fixing
bolts from 'B' posts.7.Carefully prise side trim panel cap fastener from
'B' posts.
8.Carefully prise 2 cap fasteners, from both sides,
securing headlining to body at door aperture.
9.Carefully prise out 5 cap fasteners securing front
and rear headlinings to roof.
10.From both sides, pull side trim panel inwards
enough to release rear corners of front
headlining.
11.Lower headlining and remove from vehicle.NOTE: Take care not to bend the
headlining on removal and refitting.
Refit
12.With assistance, raise headlining to roof.
13.Carefully pull side trim panel inwards, on both
sides, and slide headlining behind trim panel.
14.Position front headlining into recess of rear
headlining and secure both to roof mounting
brackets with 5 cap fasteners.
15.Secure both sides of front headlining to body at
door apertures with cap fasteners.16.Fit side cap fasteners at 'B' posts.
17.Secure seat belts to 'B' posts and tighten bolts to
32 Nm (24 lbf/ft).Fit caps to bolts.
18.Fit 'A' post trims.
19.Fit interior mirror
See Interior mirror.
20.Fit interior lamp
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Interior lamp
.
21.Fit sun visors
See Sun visors.
22.Fit sun roof headlining finisher.
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REPAIR REAR HEADLINING - 90 STATION WAGON
Service repair no - 76.64.11
Remove
1.Remove side trim panels
See Side trim panel.
2.Remove rear end lining
See Rear end lining.
3.Remove rear interior lamp
See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, Interior lamp
.
4.Carefully prise out 5 trim studs securing rear and
front headlining to roof mounting brackets.5.Release front corners of headlining from cant
rail, on both sides.
6.Pull headlining forwards sufficiently to clear rear
end lining mounting brackets.
7.Release rear corners of headlining from cant rail,
on both sides.
8.Lower rear headlining from roof and remove
from vehicle.NOTE: Take care not to bend headlining
on removal and refitting.
Refit
9.With assistance, position rear headlining to roof
and locate rear corners in cant rail.
10.Push headlining rearwards and position over
rear end lining mounting brackets.
11.Locate front corners of headlining in cant rail.12.Position front edge of rear headlining over front
headlining and secure with trim studs.
13.Adjust rear headlining to achieve good fit at all
corners.
14.Fit rear interior lamp
See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, Interior lamp
.
15.Fit rear end lining
See Rear end lining.
16.Fit side trim panels
See Side trim panel.
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REPAIR TAIL DOOR TRIM CASING
Service repair no - 76.34.09
Remove
1.Unscrew 2 bolts and remove grab handle from
rear door.
2.Remove 2 screws and detach wiper motor cover.
3.Remove 7 screws securing trim casing to door.
4.Remove 2 screws and lift wiper motor harness
cover from harness support bracket.
5.Carefully release 8 clips securing trim casing to
door.
6.Remove trim casing and collect door lock cover.
Refit
7.Position door lock cover, fit trim casing and
secure with clips.
8.Fit harness cover and secure with two screws.
9.Secure door panel with retaining screws.
10.Position wiper motor cover and secure with 2
screws.
11.Position grab handle and secure with 2 bolts.TAIL DOOR LOCK
Service repair no - 76.37.16
Remove
1.Remove door casing
See Tail door trim
casing
.
2.Remove screws, washers and nut retainer plate
securing top of lock to door.
3.Remove nuts, washers and stud retainer plate
securing bottom of lock to door.
4.Withdraw lock assembly.
5.Remove door lock gasket.
6.Clean sealant from retainer plates.
7.Insert key into barrel.
8.Depress lock barrel plunger and withdraw barrel
from lock.
Refit
9.Fit new barrel into lock.
10.Apply sealant to lock retainer plates.
11.Fit lock to door with a new gasket.
12.Secure with retainer plates, screws, washers
and nuts.
13.Close door and check for correct latching with
striker. Adjust striker as necessary
See Tail
door striker - adjust
.
14.Fit door casing
See Tail door trim casing.
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REPAIR TAIL DOOR STRIKER - ADJUST
Service repair no - 76.37.25
Adjust
1.Loosen striker securing screws.
2.Adjust striker and retighten screws.
3.Close door and check for correct latching with
door lock.
4.Carry out further adjustment as necessary. If full
adjustment cannot be achieved carry out
following:
5.Remove striker and nut plate.
6.Elongate holes in body metal which is
sandwiched between striker and nut plate.
7.Refit striker and adjust as necessary.