Defender (1993+). Manual — part 90

CHASSIS

AND BODY

8.

The top edge

of

the trim is held

to

the

inner

5. Using a screwdriver, carefully lever the trim

retaining button from the

'C'

post. The button

cant rail by three spring

clips.

Strike

upwards

is held by a 'fir-tree' type peg.

with the hand, as illustrated, to release t h e

trim.

6.

Remove the trim lower three fixings. The

9.

Feed

the seat belt through the aperture and

7. The rear and center fixings

are a screw,

To refit

remove the trim from the vehicle.

washer and

a

nut welded to a plate. When the

boxed section

of

the attachment side member.

10.

Feed the seat belt through the trim aperture
fasten the

top

edge

of

the trim

to the inner

cant rail with the three spring clips.

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1993

forward fixing is a screw, two washers and a
nut.

screw is removed, the plate will fall into the

CHASSIS

AND BODY

11.

Secure the lower edge

of

the trim with the

three screws by reversing the removal
process. Secure the rear and centre screws
first and note that the nut is to the rear, the
plate towards the trim.

12.

Fit the plastic retaining button.

upper anchorage.

13. Fit the seat belt lower anchorage and secure

with the special bolt, spacer and washers, as

3. Carefully lever-out the plastic button and

illustrated. tighten the bolt to 20,3 Nm.

14. Similarly, fit the seat belt upper anchorage

and tighten the special bolt to 20,3 Nm. Fit the

Refit

finisher to the seat belt aperture in the trim
panel and the plastic cover to the anchorage

4. Reverse the removal procedure ensuring that

bolt.

the upper anchorage bolt and fittings are
correctly fitted and tightened to the specified
torque as described in instruction 14 for

refitting the rear side trim.

5. Fit the plastic cover over the anchorage bolt

and secure the lower end of the trim with the
retaining button.

REMOVING 'B' POST TRIM DEFENDER 110

Remove

1 .

Remove the plastic cover from the seat belt

2. Remove the upper anchorage bolt and fittings

remove the trim.

15. Fit the seat and squab frame and secure the

seat cushion to the

frame

with the tapes.

16.

Fit the rear quarter light trim.

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CHASSIS

AND BODY

REMOVING

REAR

QUARTER LIGHT

TRIM

DEFENDER

110

Remove

1 .

Pull

the trim panel away from the quarter light

with fingers thereby releasing the retaining
spring clips from the vertical rail and withdraw

the panel.

REMOVING GRAB HANDLES DEFENDER 110

Remove

1 .

Lift

the plastic finishers

to

expose the securing

screws.

2.

Remove the four screws

to

release the grab

handle.

NOTE:

In order to remove the trim above the

door between the 'B' and

'C'

post on

'110'

Station Wagons, the 'B' post trim

as

well

as

the

grab

handle must

be

removed. The trim above

2. Reverse

the

removal

procedure

whilst

the door

is

held

by

clips,

the same

as

used for

the side trim

Refit

3. Reverse instructions

1

and

2.

Refit

ensuring that the two metal lugs locate behind
the side trim.

3. Align the two spring clips with the vertical

rail

and

tap

the

panel into

position with the

hand.

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1993

CHASSIS AND BODY

DOOR

LOCK,

REAR DOOR DEFENDER

110

FRONT AND REAR DOORS DEFENDER 90

Removal, Defender

110

Refitting

15.

Apply sealant to the lock retainer plates

16. Fit the lock to the door with a new gasket and

complete with the lock trim

1.

Remove the grab handle from the rear door

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Secure with the retainer plates screws.

2

Remove the rear wiper motor cover.

washers and nuts.

3.

Remove the harness cover from the rear door

Close the door and check for correct latching

4

Remove the rear door trim pad.

with the striker. Adjust the striker as

5. Remove the screws, washers and nut retainer

necessary.

securing the top of the lock to the door.

19. Refit the trim pad, the harness and wiper

6. Remove the nuts, washers and screw retainer

securing the bottom

of

the lock to the door.

7. Withdraw the lock complete with trim.

Removal, Defender 90

8. Remove the trim from lock.

9.

Remove the door lock gasket.

1.

Remove the screws, washers and nut retainer

10. Clean sealant from the retainer plates.

(10)

securing the top of the lock to the door

2. Remove the nuts, washers and screw retainer

(10) securing the b o t t o m of the

lock

to the

door.

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motor covers and the grab handle.

Barrel removal

11. Insert the key in the barrel.

3.

Withdraw the lock.

12. Depress the lock barrel plunger.
13. Withdraw the barrel from the lock.

Refitting

Barrel refitting.

4. Apply sealant to the lock retainer plates.

5. Fit the lock to the door with a new gasket.

14. Refit the barrel in reverse of removal.

6. Secure with the retainer plates, screws,

washers and nuts.

7.

Close the door and check for correct latching
with the striker.

8. Adjust the striker as necessary

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