Defender. Manual — part 295

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Fender Side Panel

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead first.
2. Remove wheelhouse eyebrow.
3. Remove wheelhouse liner.
4. RH side: Remove aerial.
5. Remove air intake hose.

6. Remove bolts securing front fender side panel.

Installation

1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
2. Reverse removal procedure.

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Fender Top Panel LH

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead first.
2. Remove headlamp assembly.

For additional information, refer to:

Headlamp Assembly

(417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).

3. Remove headlamp mounting panel.
4. Remove radiator.

1. Tdi -

For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-

03B, Removal and Installation).

2. Td5 -

For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-

03C, Removal and Installation).

3. 4.0 -

For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-

03A, Removal and Installation).

4. 2.4L Diesel -

For additional information, refer to:

Radiator

(303-

03 Engine Cooling - 2.4L Duratorq-TDCi HPCR

(103kW/140PS) - Puma, Removal and Installation).

5. Recover refrigerant from A/C system.

For additional information, refer to:

Air Conditioning (A/C)

System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging

(412-00 Climate

Control System - General Information, General Procedures).

6. Remove receiver drier.

1. Tdi -

For additional information, refer to: Receiver Drier

(412-03B, Removal and Installation).

2. Td5 -

For additional information, refer to: Receiver Drier

(412-03C, Removal and Installation).

3. 4.0 -

For additional information, refer to: Receiver Drier

(412-03A, Removal and Installation).

4. 2.4L Diesel -

For additional information, refer to:

Receiver Drier

(412-03 Air Conditioning - 2.4L Duratorq-TDCi HPCR

(103kW/140PS) - Puma, Removal and Installation).

7. Remove relevant A/C pipes.
8. Remove relevant heater intake pipes.
9. Remove screen washer reservoir.
10. Remove wheelhouse liner.

11. Remove bolts and release welds securing panel, remove

11. Remove bolts and release welds securing panel, remove

panel.

Installation

1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
2. Reverse removal procedure.
3. Adjust headlamps.

For additional information, refer to:

Headlamp Adjustment

(417-01 Exterior Lighting, General Procedures).

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Fender Top Panel RH

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead first.
2. Remove headlamp assembly.

For additional information, refer to:

Headlamp Assembly

(417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).

3. Remove headlamp mounting panel.
4. Remove radiator.

1. Tdi -

For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-

03B, Removal and Installation).

2. Td5 -

For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-

03C, Removal and Installation).

3. 4.0 -

For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-

03A, Removal and Installation).

4. 2.4L Diesel -

For additional information, refer to:

Radiator

(303-

03 Engine Cooling - 2.4L Duratorq-TDCi HPCR

(103kW/140PS) - Puma, Removal and Installation).

5. Recover refrigerant from A/C system.

For additional information, refer to:

Air Conditioning (A/C)

System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging

(412-00 Climate

Control System - General Information, General Procedures).

6. Remove relevant A/C pipes.
7. Position PAS reservoir aside.
8. Remove wheelhouse liner.
9. Remove aerial.
10. Remove vacuum solenoid valve.
11. Release clips securing coolant reservoir.

12. NOTE: LH fender shown.

Remove bolts and release welds securing panel, remove

panel.

Installation

1. Prepare and clean panel joint faces.
2. Reverse removal procedure.
3. Adjust headlamps.

For additional information, refer to:

Headlamp Adjustment

(417-01 Exterior Lighting, General Procedures).