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Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)22 · Chassis and body
22 · Body & interior

Door lock - tail door

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
Section
Repair › Door lock - tail door
Chassis and bodyDoor lock - tail door

DOOR LOCK - TAIL DOOR

Service repair no - 76.37.16

Remove

  1. Remove door trim casing. See trim casing - tail door
Door lock - tail door – Remove door trim casing. See trim casing - tail door
  1. Remove screws, washers and nut retainer plate securing top of lock to door.
  2. Remove nuts, washers and stud retainer plate securing bottom of lock to door.
  3. Withdraw lock assembly.
  4. Remove door lock gasket.
  5. Clean sealant from retainer plates.
  6. Insert key into barrel.
  7. Depress lock barrel plunger and withdraw barrel from lock.

Refit

  1. Fit new barrel into lock.
  2. Apply sealant to lock retainer plates.
  3. Fit lock to door with a new gasket.
  4. Secure with retainer plates, screws, washers and nuts.
  5. Close door and check for correct latching with striker. Adjust striker as necessary. See Adjustment, Tail door striker - adjust
  6. Fit door trim casing. See trim casing - tail door

Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Defender

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