Defender (1993+). Manual — part 120

BODY

2.

Remove

4

bolts and spring washers securing

tow bar centre mounting bracket

to chassis.

3. Remove both bolts securing the two tow bar

locating tubes in rear chassis cross member.

4.

Remove 2 bolts securing tow bar top mounting
brackets to chassis.

5.

With assistance, withdraw tow bar assembly
from chassis.

REAR

TOW BAR

Service repair no - 76.11.41

Remove

1.

Remove bolt, washer and nut from both sides,

securing tow bar lower mounting brackets and
towing eyes to chassis.

9.

Secure tow bar centre mounting bracket to

Refit

underside of chassis and tighten bolts to

25

Nm

(18 Ibf.ft).

10. Position towing eyes to lower mounting brackets

and secure to chassis and tighten bolts to 25 Nm
(18 Ibf.ft).

11.

Fully tighten tow bar top mounting bracket bolts

to 25 Nm (18 Ibf.ft).

6.

With assistance, lift the tow bar assembly and

locate both tubes in the chassis crossmember.

7.

Secure top tow bar mounting brackets to chassis
but do not fully tighten fixings.

8. Secure tow bar locating tubes to rear

of chassis

and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 Ibf.ft).

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ELECTRICAL

REAR

WIPER MOTOR

Refit

Service repair no - 84.35.12

Remove

8.

Locate wiper motor drive spindle through

9.

Position wiper motor mounting bracket and

aperture in rear door.

secure to rear door. Tighten bolt to

23

Nm

(17

Ibf.ft).

10. Reconnect harness multi-plug.
11. Secure drive spindle to door.
12. Fit wiper motor cover.
13. Fit rear wiper arm.

1. With assistance, unscrew 3 retaining nuts and

remove spare wheel from rear door mounting
studs.

nut.

(96

Ibf.ft).

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

two

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.

2. Lift wiper arm end cap to gain access to securing

14. Fit spare wheel. Tighten retaining nuts to 130Nm

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ELECTRICAL

SWITCH PANEL-REAR

DOOR

SERVICES

Refit

Service repair no - 86.65.78

Remove

5.

Feed harness into switch panel and reconnect

6.

Position switch panel on fascia and secure with

switch multi- plugs.

trim studs.

1.

Carefully prise out

4

trim studs securing switch

panel

to

centre of fascia.

2.

Withdraw switch panel and disconnect
multi-plugs from the three switches.

3. Pull harness multi-plugs through aperture in

base of panel.

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ELECTRICAL

SWITCHES - TAILGATE FUNCTIONS

INTERIOR LAMP

Service repair no - 84.35.33 Rear wiper switch

Service repair no - 84.30.27 Rear wash switch

Service repair no - 86.65.36 Heated rear screen

switch

and roof mounting bracket.

Remove

harness plug.

Service repair no - 86.45.02

Remove

1.

Carefully prise lens cover from lamp unit.

2. Remove 2 nuts securing lamp unit to headlining

3. Release lamp from bracket studs and disconnect

1.

Carefully prise out

4

trim studs securing rear

door services switch panel to centre of fascia.

2.

Withdraw switch panel from fascia and
disconnect multi-plug from rear wiper switch.

3. Press in switch retaining lugs and push switch

through panel aperture.

4.

Remove rear wiper switch.

4.

Remove interior lamp.

5.

Connect harness plug and locate lamp unit.

Ensure lamp switch eyelet is correctly seated on
lamp unit base.

6.

Secure lamp unit to mounting bracket with 2 nuts
and refit lamp lens.

Refit

Refit

5.

Position switch, reconnect multi-plug and refit
rear door services switch panel

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