Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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86
ELECTRICAL
8 REPAIR
ALARM SOUNDER
Service repair no - 86.55.87
Remove
1. Remove LH front seat cushion.
2. Release retaining clip and remove battery
access cover.
3. Slacken battery negative lead clamp bolt.
4. Turn starter switch ’on’.
5. Turn starter switch ’off’ and remove key.
6. Disconnect battery negative lead.
NOTE: Operation 6 needs to be carried out
within 15 seconds to avoid activating
battery backed-up alarm sounder, if fitted.
NOTE: If an alarm sounder without battery
back-up is fitted, it is not necessary to
disconnect battery.
7. Remove 2 nuts securing power steering pump
reservoir mounting bracket to front, LH inside
wing.
8. Move steering pump reservoir aside to gain
access to alarm sounder.
9. Disconnect harness multi-plug from rear of alarm
sounder.
10. Unscrew 2 bolts and remove alarm sounder from
inside wing.
Top illustration - alarm sounder with battery
back-up.
Lower illustration - alarm sounder without
battery back-up.
NOTE: A new battery backed-up alarm
sounder will not operate until charged by
vehicle generator for approximately three
hours.
Refit
11. Secure alarm sounder to inside wing, tightening
bolts to 10 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
12. Reconnect multi-plug to alarm sounder.
13. Secure power steering pump reservoir to inside
wing, tightening nuts to 10 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
14. Reconnect battery negative lead.
15. Fit battery access cover.
16. Fit LH seat cushion.