Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 WORKSHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT03 04 CONTENTS05 06 CONTENTS07 INFORMATION08 09 INTRODUCTION10 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA11 ENGINE TUNING DATA12 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS13 MAINTENANCE14 ENGINE15 EMISSION CONTROL16 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM17 FUEL SYSTEM18 COOLING SYSTEM19 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM20 CLUTCH21 MANUAL GEARBOX22 TRANSFER GEARBOX23 PROPELLER SHAFTS24 STEERING25 FRONT SUSPENSION26 REAR SUSPENSION27 BRAKES28 CHASSIS AND BODY29 PANEL REPAIRS30 AIR CONDITIONING31 WIPERS AND WASHERS32 ELECTRICAL33 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover TD5 Defender09 · INTRODUCTION
09 · General

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER
INTRODUCTIONTRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER
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INTRODUCTION

7

INFORMATION

TOWING

CAUTION: The vehicle has permanent
four-wheel drive. The following towing
instructions must be adhered to:

Towing the vehicle on all four wheels with driver
operating steering and brakes.

1. Turn ignition key to position ’1’ to release

steering lock.

2. Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer

gearbox.

3. Secure tow rope, chain or cable to front towing

eyes (alternative types shown).

4. Release the parking brake.

CAUTION: The brake servo and power
assisted steering system will not be
functional without the engine running.

Greater pedal pressure will be required to apply
the brakes, the steering system will require
greater effort to turn the front road wheels.
The vehicle tow connection should be used only
in normal road conditions, ’snatch’ recovery
should be avoided.

Rear suspended tow by breakdown vehicle

1. If the front axle is to be trailed turn ignition key to

position ’1’ to release steering lock.

2. Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer box.

CAUTION: The steering wheel and/or
linkage must be secured in a straight
ahead position. DO NOT use the steering

lock mechanism for this purpose.

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER

Lashing/towing eyes are provided on front and rear of
the chassis side members, see J6085, to facilitate the
securing of the vehicle to a trailer or other means of
transportation.

CAUTION: Underbody components must
not be used as lashing points.

Install vehicle on trailer and apply park brake. Select
neutral in main gearbox.

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