Defender. Manual — part 262

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Window Control Switch

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

For additional information, refer to:

Battery Disconnect and

Connect

(414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General

Procedures).

2. Remove the audio unit.

For additional information, refer to:

Audio Unit

(415-01A

Audio Unit, Removal and Installation).

3. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Release the window control switch.

4. Remove the window control switch.

Disconnect the electrical connector.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Connect the battery ground cable.

For additional information, refer to:

Battery Connect

(414-01

Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).

Instrument Panel and Console -

Torque specifications

Description

Nm

lb-ft

Instrument panel Torx 30 screw

2

1

Instrument panel Torx 20 screw

1

1

Instrument panel console

2

1

Grab handle

7

5

Instrument Panel and Console - Instrument Panel

Description and Operation

COMPONENT LOCATION

Item

Part Number

Description

1

-

Central support

2

-

Cross car rail

3

-

Instrument panel

OVERVIEW

Vehicles from 2007 model year feature an all new instrument panel. In addition to providing a location for various

system switches and controls, the instrument panel also houses an all new instrument cluster and climate control

system. For additional information, refer to:

Instrument Cluster

(413-01 Instrument Cluster, Description and Operation),

Climate Control System

(412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Description and Operation),

Air Distribution and Filtering

(412-01 Air Distribution and Filtering, Description and Operation).

Mounted behind the instrument panel is a tubular steel cross car rail. Three weld bolts are located on either end of the

cabin bulkhead to provide the mounting points for the cross car rail. If the cross car rail is removed, the nuts securing

the rail in position must be discarded and replaced with new items.

The cross car rail is non-handed, meaning the same rail can be fitted to left-hand drive (LHD) and right-hand drive

(RHD) vehicles.

The cross car rail features 4 mounting brackets. The driver's side brackets provide mounting points for the instrument

panel finisher; the passenger side brackets provide mounting points for the instrument panel grab handle. The mounting

brackets contain expanding nuts, which must be replaced every time the instrument panel is removed.

A central support bracket is secured to the cross car rail by 2 plastic scrivets. A further plastic scrivet secures the top of

the bracket to the cabin bulkhead. The central support bracket provides a mounting point for the audio system head

unit and supports the in-board ends of the climate control system air ducts. The air ducts are secured to the central

support bracket by a further 2 plastic scrivets. If any of the plastic scrivets are removed, they must be discarded and

replaced with new items.