2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER handbrake

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-29
Gear Change and Parking Pawl Engagement –
(Automatic only, normal driving conditions)
1.Select 'R' and check for smooth take up.
2.Select 'D' and check for smooth up-changes of
ratio from rest.
3.Slow down vehicle and check for smooth down-
changes of ratio.
4.Stop vehicle on a slope.
5.Select 'P' and release handbrake.
6.Check that vehicle does not move and that
selector does not slip out of 'P'.
7.Carry out a similar check with vehicle facing in
the opposite direction.
Steering
1.With vehicle stationary, turn steering from lock
to lock. Check for smooth operation and ensure
there is no undue noise from the power steering
pump or drive belt.
Suspension
1.Check for noise, irregularity in ride (e.g.
dampers) and wheel imbalance.
Foot brake
1.Check for pedal effort, travel, braking
efficiency, pulling and binding.
Handbrake
1.Apply handbrake firmly, check travel and
ratchet hold and release.
Instruments
1.Check for correct operation of all instruments
and warning devices where practical.
Body
1.Check for abnormal body noise.
Seat Belts
1.Check for operation of inertia reels.Road Test
1.Drive vehicle on a short road test. Check all
vehicle systems for correct operation. Pay
particular attention to:
lEngine noise
lGearbox noise
lSuspension noise
lBody noise
lBraking system operation
lGear selection
lEngine performance
2.Where possible, check for correct operation of
Hill Descent Control (HDC) system. This should
not be carried out if excessive journey time is
required.
3.After road test, carry out a final inspection of the
vehicle on vehicle ramps.
4.Check all underbonnet fluid levels and top-up if
necessary.

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO
44-2 ADJUSTMENTS
Gearbox fluid - drain & refill
$% 44.24.02
Drain
1.Position vehicle on ramp.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining
gearbox fluid as the fluid can be very hot.
2.Apply handbrake and position chocks under
front and rear wheels.
3.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
4.Position container under gearbox.
NOTE: The fluid should be drained with the
transmission at normal operating temperature.
5.Clean area around drain plug.
6.Remove drain plug and discard sealing washer.
7.Allow fluid to drain.
8.Clean drain plug and fit new sealing washer.
9.Fit drain plug and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).Refill
1.Clean area around filler plug.
2.Remove filler plug.
3.Add 3.5 to 4 litres of the correct fluid through
gearbox filler.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
4.Clean and fit filler plug.
5.Check and top-up fluid level.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Automatic Gearbox – JATCO.
6.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
M44 1641
M44 1642

REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE
51-6 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Fit new collapsible spacer.
2.Fit pinion bearing and oil thrower.
3.Clean pinion flange and oil seal recess.
4.Fit new oil seal using LRT-51-010.
5.Fit pinion flange and washer.
6.Restrain pinion flange using LRT- 51-003.
7.Fit new pinion nut and tighten to 190 Nm (140
lbf.ft).
8.Check for end float on pinion. If end float exists
continue to tighten pinion nut until end float is
removed.
9.Continue to tighten pinion nut until correct
preload is obtained.
10.Pinion preload is 1.7 - 2.8 Nm (1.2 - 2.1 lbf.ft), if
higher replace collapsible spacer.
CAUTION: Do not tighten pinion nut to more
than 373 Nm (275 lbf.ft), or the collapsible
spacer will compress too far.
11.Clean propeller shaft flange and mating face.
12.Position propeller shaft to rear axle and align
reference marks.
13.Tighten propeller shaft nuts and bolts to 65 Nm
(48 lbf.ft).
14.Fit drive shafts.

+ REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE,
REPAIRS, Oil seal - differential housing.
15.Check differential oil level.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Rear Axle.
Oil seal - differential housing
$% 51.20.36
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel.
3.Remove bolt securing handbrake cable to
subframe.
4.Remove nut and bolt securing trailing link to
rear hub, collect spacer from under bolt head.
5.Remove nut and bolt securing fixed transverse
link to subframe. Collect dynamic damper.
6.Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable
transverse link to subframe.
7.Position drain tin to catch oil spillage.
8.With assistance pull hub assembly outwards.

REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE
REPAIRS 51-7
9.Taking care not damage oil seal 'flinger',
release drive shaft from differential using LRT-
51-014 and position shaft aside.
10.Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
11.Remove differential oil seal.Refit
1.Clean drive shaft oil seal recess in axle casing.
2.Fit new oil seal using LRT-51-012.
3.Clean end of drive shaft and location in
differential.
4.Check condition of oil seal 'Flinger', renew if
damaged.
5.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
6.With assistance fit drive shaft to differential,
push drive shaft fully home to engage circlip.
7.Fit nut and bolt to fixed transverse link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
8.Fit nut, bolt and dynamic damper to adjustable
transverse link and tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
9.Fit spacer, nut and bolt to trailing link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
10.Fit bolt securing handbrake cable clip and
tighten to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
11.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
12.Check differential oil level.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Rear Axle.
13.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION
64-2 REPAIRS
Bearing - hub
$% 64.15.14
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel.
3.With assistant depressing the brake pedal,
remove and discard drive shaft nut.
4.Remove brake shoe assembly.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake Shoes -
rear set.
5.Using LRT-70-007 release handbrake cable
from backplate and remove from backplate.6.Remove clip securing brake hose to bracket on
damper.
7.Disconnect brake pipe union from wheel
cylinder.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
8.Release ABS sensor from hub.
9.Remove nut and bolt securing trailing link to
hub.
10.Remove nut, bolt and washers securing
transverse links to hub.
11.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing hub to
damper.
12.Release damper from hub.
13.Remove hub assembly from drive shaft.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-5
7.Fit hub to damper and tighten bolts to 205 Nm
(151 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
8.Fit nut, bolt and washers securing transverse
links to hub and tighten nut to 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft).
9.Fit trailing link to hub and tighten nut and bolt to
120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
NOTE: Ensure that washers are fitted to both
ends of bolts
10.Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-
seize grease and fit sensor to hub.
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
pole wheel teeth.
11.Fit brake pipe to wheel cylinder and tighten
union to 14 Nm (10 lbf.ft).
12.Fit clip securing brakepipe to bracket.
13.Fit and secure handbrake cable to backplate.
14.Fit brake shoes.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake Shoes -
rear set.
15.Fit new drive shaft nut and tighten to 400 Nm
(295 lbf.ft). Stake nut to shaft.
16.Bleed brakes.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
17.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
18.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
Damper
$% 64.30.02
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel.
3.Clamp brake hose to prevent fluid loss.
4.Position absorbent cloth to catch spillage.
5.Loosen brake pipe union to hose and release
union.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
6.Remove clip securing brake hose to bracket on
damper. Release brake hose from bracket.
7.Release ABS sensor harness and brake hose
from damper.
8.Release ABS sensor from hub.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-13
Sub frame
$% 64.35.78
Remove
1.Remove both drive shafts.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - LH.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - RH.
2.Reference mark rear propeller shaft for
reassembly.
3.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and
tie aside.
4.Depress red locking collar and disconnect
breather pipe from differential casing.
5.Support the weight of the subframe assembly
on a jack.6.Remove 2 bolts securing handbrake cable clips
to subframe.
7.Remove 4 bolts securing subframe to body.
8.With assistance lower jack, manoeuvre
subframe around exhaust and remove from
vehicle.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.
9.Remove 3 bolts securing differential mountings
to subframe and remove differential assembly.

REAR SUSPENSION
64-14 REPAIRS
10.Loosen 6 bolts securing mountings to
differential casing.Refit
1.Position centralising jig LRT-51-013 to align
differential assembly.
2.Fit differential assembly.
3.Fit bolts securing differential mountings to
subframe and tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
4.Tighten forward bolts to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
5.Tighten rearward bolts to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
6.Remove LRT-51-013.
7.With assistance position subframe assembly to
body and locate on dowels.
8.Fit subframe bolts and tighten to 190 Nm (140
lbf.ft).
9.Align handbrake cables, fit bolts and tighten to
22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
10.Connect breather pipe.
11.Position propeller shaft to rear axle and align
reference marks.
12.Fit nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to
rear axle and tighten to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
13.Fit drive shafts.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - LH.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - RH.
14.Check and if necessary, adjust wheel
alignment.