Land Rover Defender 02my Owners Handbook 2nd Edition Rover

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SPARE WHEEL
Use the wheel nut wrench supplied in the tool 
kit to remove the nuts securing the wheel 
cover
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Similarly, use the wheel nut wrench to remove 
the nuts securing the spare wheel to the carrier 
and then lift off the wheel.
NOTE: In some markets, vehicles fitted with 
alloy wheels have a locking wheel nut fitted to 
each wheel, including the spare (see ‘LOCKING 
WHEEL NUTS’, page 131). In other markets, 
vehicles fitted with alloy wheels have a single 
locking wheel nut fitted to the spare wheel only. 
WARNING
•DO NOT use the spare wheel securing nuts 
in place of the road wheel nuts, or use the 
road wheel nuts to secure the spare wheel 
- the nuts are not inter-changeable.
•The wheels are extremely heavy. Take 
care when lifting and particularly when 
removing the spare wheel from its 
mounting position.
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LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Vehicles fitted with alloy wheels may be 
equipped with a locking wheel nut on each 
wheel (including the spare). The locking wheel 
nut covers are visually very similar to standard    
wheel nuts but can be identified by a concave 
indent on the surface. The locking wheel nut 
and cover can only be removed using the 
special tools provided, as follows:
Push the extractor tool (1) firmly over the 
stainless steel nut cover (2).
Pull the extractor tool squarely away from the 
wheel to remove the nut cover and reveal the 
locking wheel nut (3).NOTE: If the extractor tool has been 
inadvertently pushed onto a standard wheel 
nut, it can be removed ONLY by first undoing 
and removing the nut; slide the wheel nut 
wrench down the centre of the extractor and 
onto the wheel nut. 
Fit the metal key socket (4) securely over the 
locking wheel nut.
Fit the wheel nut wrench onto the key socket 
and unscrew the nut in the normal way. 
NOTE: A code letter is stamped on the face of 
the key socket. Ensure the code letter is entered 
in the space provided on your Security 
Information card - you will need to quote this 
number if replacement components are 
required. Keep the card in a safe place away 
from the vehicle.
For security reasons, store the key socket and 
extractor tool out of sight, in a secure place in 
the vehicle.
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CHANGING THE WHEEL
If possible, choose a safe place to stop away 
from the main thoroughfare. Always ask your 
passengers to get out of the vehicle and wait in 
a safe area away from other traffic.
NOTE: Switch on the hazard warning lights to 
alert other road users. 
Before changing a wheel, ensure the front 
wheels are in the straight ahead position, 
engage the differential lock (warning light 
illuminates), apply the handbrake and engage 
1st gear in the main gearbox and select ‘L’ in 
the transfer box. 
Turn off the starter switch and remove the key. 
Observe the following precautions: 
•Ensure the jack is positioned on firm, level 
ground; NEVER on soft ground, or over 
metal gratings or manhole covers. DO NOT 
place additional material between the jack 
and the ground, this may jeopardise the 
safety of the jacking operation.
•Always use the wheel chock as directed.
•NEVER raise the vehicle with passengers 
inside, or with a caravan or trailer 
connected!
WARNING
Before raising the vehicle, it is ESSENTIAL to 
chock one of the road wheels; the handbrake 
acts on the transmission, not on the rear 
wheels, and therefore may not hold the 
vehicle when raised.Using the wheel chock
If possible, position the vehicle on level ground, 
chocking the wheel diagonally opposite the one 
to be removed - chock the front of a front wheel 
or the back of a rear wheel using the chock 
provided. 
If jacking the vehicle on a slope is unavoidable, 
place the chock on the downhill side of the 
opposite wheel furthest from the wheel to be 
raised.
NOTE: The wheel chock is stowed in a 
compartment under the left-hand front seat 
(see ‘Seat cushion removal’, page 21 for details 
of access).
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Operating the bottle jack
Slot the two parts of the jack lever together, 
ensuring that the spring clip protrudes from the 
engagement slot where the two parts join (see 
inset ‘A’). Close the jack release valve by using 
the notched end of the jack lever to turn the 
valve fully clockwise (see inset ‘B’). Insert the 
lever into the socket as shown (inset ‘C’) and 
twist the lever to lock it into the socket. 
Pump the lever up and down to raise the jack.
To lower the jack, detach the lever (twist and 
pull) and then slot the notched end over the 
pegs on the release valve. Slowly turn the 
release valve anti-clockwise allowing the weight 
of the vehicle to lower the jack.
DO NOT fully unscrew the release valve.Positioning the bottle jack
WARNING
NEVER work beneath the vehicle with the jack 
as the only means of support. The jack is 
designed for wheel changing only!
NEVER use the jack from the side of the 
vehicle.
ALWAYS use the complete, two piece jack 
lever throughout, to minimise any accidental 
damage, injury from underbody parts or 
contact with a hot exhaust system.
ONLY jack the vehicle using the jack location 
points described, or damage to the vehicle 
could occur.
Always position the jack from the front or rear 
of the vehicle, directly in line with the jacking 
points and ensure that it is positioned on firm, 
level ground.
Front jacking point
Position the jack so that, when raised, it 
engages with the front axle casing immediately 
below the coil spring. The jack cradle must 
locate between the flange at the end of the axle 
casing and the large bracket to which the front 
suspension members are mounted.
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Rear jacking point
Push the mud flap up over the tyre to allow 
clear access (return it to its correct position 
when the wheel change is complete). Position 
the jack so that, when raised, it engages with 
the rear axle casing immediately below the coil 
spring and as close as possible to the shock 
absorber mounting bracket.
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Operating the pillar jack*
Front jacking point
Rear jacking point
1.If changing a front wheel, remove the 
rubber plug (1) from the jacking tube 
nearest the wheel to be changed.
2.Fully insert the jack pillar (2) into the base 
(3).
3.Fit the ratchet handle (4) to the top of the 
pillar and adjust the height of the jacking 
peg (5) so that it can be inserted fully into 
the jacking tube.
NOTE: The jack handle operates as a ratchet - 
one side raises the jack, then turn the handle 
over to lower the jack.
WARNING
ENSURE that you are familiar with operating 
the jack BEFORE using it to raise a vehicle.
ONLY jack the vehicle using the jacking points 
described, or personal injury or damage to 
the vehicle could occur.
DO NOT use the jack without the base fitted - 
the vehicle would not be properly supported 
and could cause personal injury.
ENSURE that the jacking peg is engaged in the 
jacking tube fully, as far as the shoulder 
(arrowed in illustration).
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Changing a wheel
Before raising the vehicle, ensure that all 
precautions listed at the beginning of this 
section have been observed.
1.Use the wheel nut wrench to slacken the 
wheel nuts half a turn anti-clockwise.
2.Raise the vehicle until the tyre is clear of 
the ground.
3.Remove the wheel nuts and place to one 
side to prevent them from being lost.
4.Remove the road wheel. 
NOTE: DO NOT damage the surface of the 
wheel by placing it face down on the road.
5.On alloy wheels, use an approved 
anti-seize compound to treat the wheel 
mounting spigot. This will minimise any 
tendency for adhesion between the wheel 
and the spigot. 
Ensure that no compound comes into 
contact with the brake components or the 
flat mounting surfaces of the wheel.
If, due to an emergency situation, this 
treatment is not practicable; refit the spare 
wheel for the time being, but remove and 
treat the wheel at the earliest opportunity.
6.Fit the spare wheel and lightly tighten the 
wheel nuts, ensuring they are firmly 
seated. DO NOT fully tighten whilst the 
tyre is clear of the ground.WARNING
When fitting a wheel, ensure that the mating 
faces of the hub and wheel are clean and free 
from rust or anti-seize compound - any 
accumulation of dirt or rust could cause the 
wheel nuts to become loose and result in an 
accident.
7.Ensure that the space under and around 
the vehicle is free from obstructions then 
lower the vehicle and remove the jack and 
wheel chock.
8.Fully tighten the wheel nuts in an 
alternating pattern until all are tightened. 
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN by using foot 
pressure or extension bars on the wheel 
nut wrench, as this could overstress the 
wheel studs. Check the wheel nut torque at 
the earliest opportunity.
9.Return tools, chock, jack and spare wheel 
in their correct storage positions.
10.REMEMBER to disengage the differential 
lock and change to ‘H’ (high range) before 
driving.
11.Finally, check the tyre pressure at the 
earliest opportunity (see ‘WHEELS & 
TYRES’, page 156).  
						

							Emergency Starting
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Em erge nc y  St artingSTARTING AN ENGINE WITH A 
DISCHARGED BATTERY
Using booster cables (jump leads) from a 
donor battery, or a battery fitted to a donor 
vehicle, is the only approved method of starting 
a vehicle with a discharged battery. Push or tow 
starting is NOT recommended!
WARNING
During normal use, batteries emit explosive 
hydrogen gas sufficient to cause severe 
explosions capable of causing serious injury - 
keep sparks and naked lights away from the 
engine compartment.
DO NOT attempt to start the vehicle if the 
electrolyte in the battery is suspected of being 
frozen.
Make sure BOTH batteries are of the same 
voltage (12 volts), and that the booster cables 
have insulated clamps and are approved for 
use with 12 volt batteries.
DO NOT disconnect the discharged battery.
DO NOT connect positive (+) terminals to 
negative (-) terminals, and ensure booster 
cables are kept away from any moving parts 
in the engine compartment.
Take care when working near rotating parts of 
the engine.
USING BOOSTER CABLES
If a donor vehicle is to be used, both vehicles 
should be parked with their battery locations 
adjacent to each other. Ensure that the two 
vehicles do not touch.
Apply the handbrakes and ensure that the 
transmission of both vehicles is set in neutral 
(‘P’ or Park for donor vehicles with automatic 
transmission).
Turn off the starter switch and ALL electrical 
equipment of BOTH vehicles, then follow the 
connection instructions on the following page. 
						

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CONNECTING THE BOOSTER CABLES
Always adopt the following procedure, 
ensuring the cables are connected in the 
order shown below:
1.Connect one end of the RED booster cable 
to the positive (+) terminal of the donor 
battery.
2.Connect the other end of the RED booster 
cable to the positive (+) terminal of the 
discharged battery.
3.Connect one end of the BLACK booster 
cable to the negative (-) terminal of the 
donor battery.
4.Connect the other end of the BLACK 
booster cable to a good earth point (e.g. 
an engine mounting or other unpainted 
surface) away from fuel and brake lines on 
the disabled vehicle and at least 0.5 m 
away from the discharged battery.
WARNING
For safety reasons:
•DO NOT connect the BLACK cable to the 
negative terminal of the discharged 
battery - if in doubt, seek qualified 
assistance.
•ENSURE that each connection is securely 
made and that there is no risk of the clips 
accidentally slipping or being pulled from 
the battery terminals - this could cause 
sparking, which could lead to fire or 
explosion.
Check that the cables are clear of any moving 
parts of both engines, then start the engine of 
the donor vehicle and allow it to idle for a few 
minutes.
Now start the vehicle with the discharged 
battery. Once both engines are running 
normally, allow them to idle for two minutes 
before switching off the engine of the donor 
vehicle.
DO NOT switch on any electrical circuits on the 
previously disabled vehicle until AFTER the 
booster cables have been removed.
Disconnecting the booster cables must be an 
EXACT reversal of the procedure used to 
connect them, i.e: disconnect the BLACK cable 
from the earth point on the disabled vehicle 
FIRST.
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							Vehicle Recovery
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Veh icle RecoveryTOWING EYES
WARNING
The towing eyes at the front and rear of the 
vehicle are designed for on-road vehicle 
recovery purposes only and must NOT be used 
to tow a trailer or caravan.
TOWING FOR RECOVERY
Most vehicle recovery specialists will load your 
vehicle onto a trailer. However, if it is necessary 
to recover the vehicle by towing with all four 
wheels on the ground, observe the following 
procedure:
Towing the vehicle (on four wheels)
1.With the handbrake applied, set both the 
main gearbox and transfer box in neutral.
2.Ensure the differential lock is in the 
unlocked position.
3.Turn the starter switch to the first position 
to unlock the steering, and then to position 
‘II’ if it will be necessary to operate the 
brake lights and direction indicators.
4.Secure the towing attachment to the front 
towing eyes of the distressed vehicle.
5.Release the handbrake.
NOTE: If, due to an accident or electrical fault, it 
is not considered safe to turn the starter switch, 
the battery should first be disconnected.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to tow the vehicle unless the 
starter switch is turned to position ‘I’.
DO NOT remove the key or turn the starter 
switch to position ‘0’ while the vehicle is in 
motion; the starter switch must be at position 
‘I’ to unlock the steering.
Without the engine running, the brake servo 
and power steering pump cannot provide 
assistance; greater effort will therefore be 
required to operate the brake pedal and turn 
the steering wheel. Longer stopping 
distances will also be experienced.
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