Front air vents

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Glenroy

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• Jan 6, 2016

• #1

Hello,

How do I remove the front air vents on a TD5 defender?

I've bought some new seals but can't work out how to remove the vent flaps.

 

greyhair

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IN MY SHED

• Jan 6, 2016

• #2

you will need to undo the x2 m6 bolts that hold the lever arm on

 

Flossie

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• Jan 6, 2016

• #3

And then tap the pins out.

 

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ianc2051

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• Jan 6, 2016

• #4

Replaced these on my 300 TDI - much easier to get at the bolts if you remove the bonnet first. Also - although the adhesive on the back of the seal (when you remove the backing paper) appears to be very tacky and up to the job, in reality it's a bit feeble. I used Bostick Impact Adhesive to add some umph otherwise they can easily unstick or move from the position you put them in.

 

Last edited: Jan 6, 2016

MrNasty

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Suffolk

• Jan 7, 2016

• #5

Better off replacing with series rubber seals in all honesty, rubber actually fills the gap around the flaps and looks better, I did it on my last Defender just can't remember what glue I used. Rubber ones last longer than the foam ones too.