Get Owner maintenance -> Wheel changing Guide for Land Rover Defender 90 SUV First Generation (1990-2016)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Before jacking the vehicle always observe

the following precautions!

• Park your vehicle away from the

thoroughfare, and make your

passengers wait in a safe area

AWAY from the vehicle.

• Switch on the hazard warning lights

to alert other road users.

• ALWAYS engage the differential lock

before jacking (warning light on

fascia illuminates).

• Apply the handbrake and engage 1st

gear in the main gear box and select

’L’ in the transfer box. Turn off the

starter switch and remove the key.

• NEVER jack the vehicle with

passengers inside, or with a caravan

or trailer connected!

• NEVER work beneath the vehicle

with the jack as the only means of

support. The jack is designed for

wheel changing only!

Using the Wheel Chock

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.

WARNING

Always chock the wheel diagonally opposite

the one to be removed - chocking the front of

a front wheel or the back of a rear wheel,

using the chock provided.

NOTE: The wheel chock is stowed in a

compartment under the left-hand front seat

(see ’Battery’ for details of access).

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Removing the spare wheel

1. Remove the nuts securing the wheel cover

(if fitted) using the wheel brace supplied in

the tool kit.

2. Remove the nuts securing the spare wheel

to the carrier and lift off the wheel.

WARNING

DO NOT use the spare wheel securing nuts

in place of the road wheel nuts and vice

versa.

The wheels are extremely heavy. Take care

when lifting and particularly when removing

the spare wheel from its mounting position

on the bulkhead or rear door.

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VEHICLE JACKING

One of two types of jack will have been

supplied with your vehicle - either a bottle jack

or pillar jack. The operation of each type

differs greatly and it is important to read the

appropriate operating instructions that follow.

The bottle jack (if fitted) is stowed in a

compartment under the left-hand front seat

(see ’Battery’ for details of access). The jack

handle and tools (or pillar jack - if fitted) are

stowed in a bag behind the front seat in

’Pick-up’ and ’Hard-top’ models and under the

bench seat in ’Soft-top’ and ’Station Wagon’

models.

Operating the bottle jack

Slot the jack lever together, ensuring that the

spring clip protrudes from the engagement

slot where the two parts join (see inset). Close

the jack release valve by turning it fully

clockwise and insert the lever into the socket

where shown. Pump the lever up and down to

raise the jack.

To lower the jack, withdraw the lever and slot

the notched end over the the pegs on the

release valve. Slowly turn the release valve

anti-clockwise allowing the weight of the

vehicle to lower the jack.

WARNING

Ensure the jack is positioned on firm, level

ground.

DO NOT use the jack to raise the vehicle

until you have carefully read and understood

’Positioning the jack’ later in this section. If

in doubt, consult your dealer.

Care must be taken to avoid accidental

contact with any underbody parts, especially

the hot exhaust system components, likely

to cause personal injury during raising or

lowering of the vehicle.

Ensure that the space under and around the

vehicle is free from obstruction as it is

lowered.

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Positioning the bottle jack

Always position the jack from the front or rear

of the vehicle directly in line with the jacking

points.

WARNING

NEVER use the jack from the side of the

vehicle.

Always use the complete, two piece, jack

lever throughout to minimise any accidental

contact with a hot exhaust system.

ONLY jack the vehicle using the jack

location points described or damage to the

vehicle could occur.

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.

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.

Care of the jack

Occasionally, clean and grease the moving

parts (particularly the ram/pillar) to prevent

rust.

The bottle jack oil level should be checked at

normal servicing intervals and if necessary

topped up with an hydraulic oil with a

viscosity to BS 4231 grade 32 and ISO proof

32.

To avoid contamination, the bottle jack should

always be returned to its fully closed position

and must always be stowed upright.

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Operating the pillar jack (if supplied)

For any wheel:

1. Remove the rubber plug (1) from the

jacking tube corresponding to the wheel to

be changed.

2. Insert the jack pillar into the base (2).

3. Fit the handle (3) to the pillar and adjust

the height so the jacking peg (4) can be

inserted 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 jack

location 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 peg is FULLY engaged in

the jacking tube.

ENSURE that the pillar is vertical NOT at an

angle.

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Changing a wheel

Before raising the vehicle, ensure that all the

precautions listed at the beginning of this

section have been observed. Also, ensure that

the wheel chock is correctly positioned, as

described previously.

In some markets, vehicles fitted with alloy

wheels have one locking wheel nut fitted to

each wheel. Refer to ’Locking wheel nuts’ later

in this section before changing an alloy wheel.

• Use the wheel brace to slacken the wheel

nuts half a turn anti-clockwise.

• Raise the vehicle until the tyre is clear of

the ground, and remove the wheel nuts

and wheel (DO NOT damage the surface of

alloy wheels (if fitted) by placing them face

down on the road).

• On vehicles fitted with alloy wheels, use an

approved anti-seize compound to treat the

wheel mounting spigot to minimise the

tendency for adhesion between the wheel

and the spigot. Ensure that no oil or

compound comes into contact with the

brake components. 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.

• 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 - an accumulation of dirt or

rust could cause the wheel nuts to become

loose and result in an accident.

• Lower the vehicle and remove the jack and

wheel chock.

• Fully tighten the wheel nuts. DO NOT

OVERTIGHTEN by using foot pressure or

extension bars on the wheel brace, as this

could overstress the wheel studs.

• REMEMBER to disengage the differential

lock and change to ’H’ (high range) before

driving.

• Finally, check the tyre pressure and wheel

nut torque at the earliest opportunity, see

’General data’.

WARNING

After wheel changing, always secure tools,

chock, jack and spare wheel in their correct

storage positions.

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LOCKING WHEEL NUTS

In some markets, vehicles fitted with alloy

wheels are equipped with a locking wheel nut

on each wheel. 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).

• Fit the metal key socket (4) securely over

the locking wheel nut (3).

• Fit the wheel nut wrench onto the key

socket and unscrew the nut in the normal

way.

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 letter 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.

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.

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