Land Rover Defender manuals

Land Rover Defender: Solvents, Sealants and Adhesives

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

SOLVENTS

WARNING: Always handle all solvents, sealers and adhesives with extreme care. Some contain chemicals or give off fumes which can be dangerous to health. Always follow the manufacturers instructions. If in doubt about any substance, particularly a solvent, DO NOT use it.

CAUTION: If in doubt about the suitability of any proprietary solvent or sealer for a particular application, contact the manufacturer of the product for information.

The Health and Safety Precautions subsection refers to some commonly used chemicals and materials, hazards associated with their use, and safety measures to be taken. Some of these chemicals may be included as an ingredient in a sealer or adhesive.

SEALERS

Certain procedures in this manual involve the use of sealants during installation of components. Where a sealant is required, the application, together with the Land Rover part number is given in the General Specification at the start of each section and an instruction that a sealant must be used appears in the relevant repair procedure.

It is essential that the sealant(s) specified for a particular procedure are used, DO NOT use any other sealant.

Always remove traces of old sealant using a plastic scraper or suitable solvent, never use emery cloth or metal scrapers.

ADHESIVES

Whenever a procedure involves the use of an adhesive, the adhesive specified must be used and the manufacturer's instructions regarding application together with any health and safety precautions must be followed.

Special Tool Glossary

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

SERVICE TOOLS

Special service tools have been developed to facilitate removal, dismantling and assembly of mechanical components in a cost effective and time efficient manner. The use of such special tools also helps prevent the potential for damage to components.

Some operations described in this manual cannot be carried out properly without the aid of the relevant service tools.

All orders and enquiries should be sent direct to: https://jlrequipment.service-solutions.com.

READ NEXT:

 Supplementary Restraint System Health and Safety Precautions

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION WARNINGS: Only qualified technicians are allowed to work on pyrotechnic components. INHALED: Exposure to pyrotechnic residue may cause low blood pressure, severe heada

 Vehicle Inspection

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION NOTE: For additional information on systems/components that must be checked, refer to the relevant section in the Workshop Manual. Vehicle inspections may be carried out for

 Identification Codes

SEE MORE:

 Front Row Seat Memory Switchpack

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION REMOVAL CAUTION: Use a suitable trim tool. Care must be taken to avoid damaging the surrounding components. NOTE: This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity. This procedure contains some variation in the illustr

 Navigation System - Diagnosis and Testing

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION For a detailed description of the Navigation System, refer to the relevant Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION CAUTION: Diagnosis by substitution from a donor vehicle is NOT acceptable. Substitution of

© 2010-2024 Copyright www.lrdefender.org