2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER ECU

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-92 OVERHAUL
10.Release clip and disconnect coolant bleed
hose from RH inlet manifold, position hose
aside.
11.Release injector harness clips from injector
protection cover - if fitted, or from bosses on
fuel rail.
12.Remove 2 bolts securing protection cover - if
fitted and RH fuel rail to RH inlet manifold,
remove cover.13.Remove 2 bolts securing fuel rail to LH inlet
manifold.
14.Release injectors from manifolds and carefully
lay fuel rail and injectors aside.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
15.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
and remove 8 cylinder head bolts.
16.Remove cylinder head.
CAUTION: Support both ends of cylinder
head on blocks of wood.
17.Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft with LH
cylinder head fitted.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-93
18.Fit cylinder liner clamps LRT-12-144 and
secure with cylinder head bolts.
CAUTION: Ensure that feet of clamps do not
protrude over bores.
Refit
1.Clean cylinder head face.
CAUTION: Use suitable gasket removal
spray and a plastic scraper.
2.Remove bolts securing cylinder liner clamps
LRT-12-144 to cylinder block and remove
clamps.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.
3.Clean cylinder block face, dowels and dowel
holes.
4.Clean cylinder head bolts and wipe dry.
5.Lightly lubricate threads and beneath heads of
cylinder head bolts with clean engine oil.6.Check that fitted height of dowels is between 10
to 11 mm (0.40 to 0.43 in) above cylinder block
top face. Replace dowels if fitted height is
incorrect.
7.Fit new cylinder head gasket onto cylinder
block with the word 'TOP' uppermost.
8.With assistance, fit cylinder head and carefully
position RH inlet to LH inlet manifold.
9.Carefully enter cylinder head bolts, DO NOT
DROP. Screw bolts into place by hand.
10.Using sequence shown, tighten cylinder head
bolts progressively to:
lStage 1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 3 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 4 - Further 180°
11.Fit RH camshaft cover gasket.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
12.Remove and discard lower 'O' rings from
injectors.
13.Clean injectors and injector locations in fuel rail.
14.Lubricate new 'O' rings with castor oil and fit to
injectors.
15.Position fuel rail assembly and secure injectors
to inlet manifolds.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-94 OVERHAUL
16.Position injector protection cover - if fitted to RH
fuel rail and secure injector harness to
protection cover or fuel rail with clips.
17.Fit bolts securing fuel rail to inlet manifolds and
tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
18.Connect coolant bleed hose to inlet manifold
and secure with clip.
19. Up to 03MY:Position ignition coils to LH inlet
manifold.
20. Up to 03MY:Position earth lead, fit nuts and
bolts securing ignition coils to LH inlet manifold
and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
21.Clean camshaft timing belt cover backplate
bolts and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to
the first 3 threads.
22.Position backplate, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm
(7 lbf.ft).
23.Fit new camshaft timing belt.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Camshaft timing belt.
24.Clean exhaust manifold and mating face on
cylinder head.
25.Fit new exhaust manifold gasket. Position
exhaust manifold, fit nuts and using sequence
shown, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
26.Connect RH HO2S multiplug, secure multiplug
in coolant rail bracket.
Cylinder head - decarbonise
$% 12.29.19
Remove
1.Remove cylinder head gaskets.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Cylinder head gasket - LH.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6,
OVERHAUL, Cylinder head gasket - RH.
Disassembly
1. LH Cylinder head: Remove 3 bolts securing
LH rear timing belt cover and remove cover.
2. RH Cylinder head: Remove 2 bolts securing
RH rear timing belt cover heat shield to cylinder
head.
3. RH Cylinder head:Remove 3 bolts securing
RH rear timing belt cover; remove cover.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-95
4.Position LRT-12-175 to rear camshaft gears as
illustrated, remove and discard bolts securing
gears to camshafts.
5.Remove rear camshaft gears, timing belt and
LRT-12-175 as an assembly.
6.Remove LRT-12-175 from camshaft gears and
remove timing belt from gears. Discard timing
belt.
7.Remove spark plugs.
8.Remove and discard exhaust camshaft cap
seal from cylinder head.
Note: RH cylinder head illustrated.9.Progressively loosen then remove 7 bolts
securing inlet manifold to cylinder head,
remove inlet manifold and discard gasket.
10.Remove 4 bolts securing camshaft front timing
belt cover backplate to cylinder head and
remove backplate.
Note: LH backplate illustrated.
11.Remove 2 bolts securing camshaft rear timing
belt cover backplate to cylinder head and
remove backplate.
Note: LH backplate illustrated.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-96 OVERHAUL
12.Check end-float of camshafts using a DTI.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
CAUTION: If camshaft end-float exceeds
limits given, repeat check with new
camshaft(s). If end-float is still excessive,
replace cylinder head and camshaft carrier
as an assembly.
13.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen
22 bolts securing camshaft carrier to cylinder
head until valve spring pressure is released
and remove bolts.
14.Remove camshaft carrier.15.Remove camshafts and discard oil seals.
Note: Inlet camshafts are colour coded orange,
exhaust camshafts
16.Using a stick magnet, remove 12 hydraulic
tappets from cylinder head.
CAUTION: Store hydraulic tappets in their
fitted order and store upright. Maintain
absolute cleanliness when handling
hydraulic tappets. Failure to observe these
precautions can result in engine failure.
17.Measure the outside diameter of hydraulic
tappets.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
Note: Measurement must be taken half-way
along tappet body.
18.Using LRT-12-034, and adapter LRT-12-034/1,
compress valve spring, remove 2 collets,
release valve spring and remove LRT-12-034.
19.Remove valve spring cap and valve spring.
20.Remove valve from cylinder head.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-104 OVERHAUL
Oil pump - Overhaul
$% 12.60.32
Remove
1.Remove oil pump gasket.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Gasket - oil pump.
Disassembly
1.Remove 4 Torx screws securing cover plate to
oil pump body.
CAUTION: Do not allow cover to separate
from pump body.
2.Invert oil pump.
3.Carefully remove cover plate from oil pump
body taking care to ensure that rotors are
retained in pump body.
Note: Cover plate is dowel located.4.Remove and discard cover plate sealing ring.
5.Make suitable alignment marks between inner
and outer rotors and pump body.
6.Remove inner and outer rotors.
7.Clean inner and outer rotors and rotor housing.
8.Fit inner and outer rotors ensuring that
reference marks are aligned.
Inspect
1.Check rotor clearances:
lOuter rotor to body = 0.13 - 0.23 mm
(0.0051 - 0.0091 in)
lInner rotor tip = 0.05 - 0.13 mm (0.002 -
0.005 in)
lInner and outer rotor end-float = 0.04 - 0.09
mm (0.0016 - 0.0035 in)
2.Renew oil pump as an assembly if clearances
are excessive.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-106 OVERHAUL
Sump - engine oil
$% 12.60.38.01
Remove
1.Drain engine oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
2. If fitted:Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil
cooler to mounting bracket and position oil
cooler aside.
3.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to cylinder
block.
4.Depress and hold down dipstick tube collar;
remove dipstick tube from sump.5.Using sequence shown and noting their fitted
positions, remove 10 bolts securing sump to
lower crankcase.
6.Using a mallet, gently tap sump sideways to
break sealant bond, remove sump.
CAUTION: Do not lever between crankcase
and sump.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-107
Refit
1.Using a suitable cleaning solvent, clean sump
and mating face on lower crankcase. DO NOT
use a metal scraper on sealing surfaces.
2.Apply a 2 mm (0.1 in) bead of sealant, Part No.
STC 4600 along centre of sump flange, then
spread to an even film using a roller.
CAUTION: To avoid contamination,
assembly should be completed immediately
after application of sealant.
3.Position sump, fit bolts and tighten
progressively in the sequence shown to 35 Nm
(26 lbf.ft).
4. If fitted:Position engine oil cooler to sump
mounting bracket, fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
5.Position dipstick tube to sump and cylinder
block, fit bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
6.Fill engine with oil.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
Camshaft timing belt
$% 12.65.18.01
Remove
1.Remove 4 bolts securing engine mounting
bracket to engine front plate and remove
bracket.
2.Release and remove ancillary drive belt from
remaining pulleys.
3.Remove 2 bolts securing ancillary drive belt
tensioner and remove tensioner.
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