Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General specification data03 Engine tuning data04 General fitting reminders05 Lubricants, fluids and capacities06 Maintenance07 Engine08 Emission control09 Fuel system10 Cooling system11 Manifold and exhaust system12 Transfer gearbox13 Automatic gearbox14 Rear axle and final drive15 Front axle and final drive16 Steering17 Brakes18 Chassis and body19 Air conditioning20 Electrical21 Instruments
Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement18 · Chassis and body
18 · Body & interior

See Centre console; Refit

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › See Centre console; Refit
Chassis and bodySee Centre console; Refit
  1. Release locating pins from fascia panel, lower Refit wiper motor cover and disconnect instrument ilumination switch plug. Retain wiper motor rack 30. Position lower fascia panel to bulkhead and cover.
  2. Remove centre console. See Centre console 31. Locate RH footwell cover retaining plate under
  3. Prise out 2 large and 5 small cap fasteners securing trim panel to parcel shelf and fascia bulkhead. 32. Repeat operation for LH footwell cover retaining
  4. Carefully fold back trim panel to clear fresh air vent operating levers and remove panel from 33. Fit remaining lower fascia panel fixing screws. parcel shelf. 34. Locate parcel shelf. Ensure all rear door services
  5. Release demist hose and lift parcel shelf from lower fascia panel (heater duct). Feed main harness leads and plugs through aperture in 35. Fit demist hoses into heater duct of lower fascia parcel shelf.
  6. Remove parcel shelf.
  7. Remove 4 screws securing bottom edge of lower 36. Fit trim panel and secure with cap fasteners. fascia panel to fascia bulkhead, noting position 37. Fit centre console. of both footwell cover retaining plates. Remove 38. Reconnect instrument illumination switch plug retaining plates.
  8. Unscrew 2 retaining bolts securing top edge of lower fascia panel to bulkhead.
  9. With assistance, release lower fascia panel and 39. Fit door check strap covers on both sides. remove from vehicle. 40. Fit air conditioning fascia duct bezel.
  10. If air conditioning is not fitted, fit footwell vents to
  11. Fit auxiliary switch cover to parcel tray.
  12. Connect leads and plugs to auxiliary switches
  13. Secure switch panel to lower fascia panel and
  14. Fit radio.
  15. Fit crash pad to fascia bulkhead.
  16. Fit demister vents in crash pad.
  17. Fit grab handle to lower fascia panel and secure
  18. Connect multi-plugs to rear screen, hazard and
  19. Fit heater control cable.
  20. Fit instrument binnacle.
  21. Fit steering column nacelle.
  22. Fit steering wheel.
  23. Reconnect battery.

secure top edge with 2 bolts.

bottom edge of fascia panel and secure with 3 screws.

plate.

and auxiliary switch panel harness leads and plugs are fed through aperture in parcel shelf.

panel. Ensure flanges of hose grommets are correctly seated.

See Centre console; Refit

and locate wiper motor cover pins in lower fascia panel and secure wth 3 screws. Ensure wiper rack cover is correctly seated.

  • See AIR
  • CONDITIONING, Repair, Fascia duct bezel;
  • Refit

lower fascia panel.

and clock.

switch cover. See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Radio; Refit

to crash pad. Refit Land Rover decal.

interior lamp switches and fit switch panel to fascia panel. See HEATING AND VENTILATION, Repair, Heater control cable - air distribution; Refit See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Instrument binnacle; Refit

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