Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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WIPERS AND WASHERS
4 REPAIR
9. Remove door check strap cover and 3 screws
and withdraw wiper motor cover. If applicable,
disconnect switch multi-plugs and/or radio
speaker leads.
10. Disconnect wiper motor multi-plug.
11. Disconnect earth lead. (Not applicable on later
models)
12. Lift rubber sleeve from wiper motor and slacken
wiper motor to drive tube nut.
13. Remove 2 screws and release wiper motor
retaining strap, complete with mounting pad and
earth tag.
14. Pull wiper motor and drive rack clear of drive
tubes.
Refit
15. Feed drive rack into drive tube until fully located
in wheel boxes.
16. Finger tighten drive tube nut.
17. Position motor mounting pad, fit retaining strap,
including earth tag and secure wiper motor
assembly.
18. Fully tighten drive tube nut and fit rubber sleeve.
19. Fit wiper motor multi-plug and earth lead to tag
on motor retaining strap.
20. Before fitting fascia panels, fit wiper blades,
reconnect battery and test wiper operation.
21. Refit fascia panels, noting that air conditioning
panel must be located and secured, on LH side,
with single screw, before instrument panel is
fitted.
22. Fit steering wheel See STEERING, Repair,
Steering wheel.