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
- Remove door trim casing. See trim casing - tail door
- Remove screws, washers and nut retainer plate securing top of lock to door.
- Remove nuts, washers and stud retainer plate securing bottom of lock to door.
- Withdraw lock assembly.
- Remove door lock gasket.
- Clean sealant from retainer plates.
- Insert key into barrel.
- Depress lock barrel plunger and withdraw barrel from lock.
Refit
- Fit new barrel into lock.
- Apply sealant to lock retainer plates.
- Fit lock to door with a new gasket.
- Secure with retainer plates, screws, washers and nuts.
- Close door and check for correct latching with striker. Adjust striker as necessary. See Adjustment, Tail door striker - adjust
- Fit door trim casing. See trim casing - tail door
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Defender
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Land Rover touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Land Rover panel clips assortment
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