2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER steering wheel adjustment

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-7
25.Remove dust seal from pinion housing.
Refit
1.Fit PAS rack to vehicle from passengers side.
2.Fit dust shield to pinion housing.
3. KV6 models: Fit RH Hydramount.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Hydramount - engine - RH.
4.Ensure pipe unions are clean.
5.Fit new 'O' rings to fluid pipes.
6.Fit fluid pipes to PAS rack but do not tighten at
this stage.
7.Align fluid pipe bracket to PAS rack, fit bolt but
do not tighten at this stage.
8.With assistance fit PAS rack pinion to steering
column, ensuring column coupling is aligned
with gear input flag.
9.Fit washers and new bolts securing steering
rack mounting to bulkhead, but do not tighten at
this stage. Ensure large washer is fitted to lower
bolt.
10.Fit rubber mount and clamp to PAS rack.
11.Fit bolts securing clamp to bulkhead but do not
tighten at this stage.
12.Tighten PAS rack mounting bolts to 45 Nm (33
lbf.ft).
13.Tighten PAS rack clamp bolts to 45 Nm (33
lbf.ft).
14.Tighten PAS rack fluid feed pipe union to 18
Nm (13 lbf.ft).
15.Tighten PAS rack fluid return pipe union to 22
Nm (16 lbf.ft).
16.Tighten fluid pipe bracket to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
17.Align PAS rack clamp and tighten bolt.
18.Align pipes to clamp fit bolt and tighten to 10
Nm (7 lbf.ft).
19.Fit pinch bolt to steering column and tighten to
32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.20.Ensure tapers in track rod end and steering arm
are clean and rubber boot is not damaged.
21.Fit ball joints to steering arms, fit new nuts and
tighten to 55 Nm (40 lbf.ft).
22. KV6 models: Align coolant rail to cylinder
block, fit bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
23. KV6 models: Position heat shield, fit nuts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
24. Td4 manual models: Align IRD hose 'P' clip fit
bolt and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
25. Td4 manual models: Align gearchange
linkage to bulkhead, fit bolts and tighten to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
26. Td4 manual models: Connect gear change
rods to gear change linkage.
27. Td4 auto models:Align IRD hose 'P' clip fit bolt
and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
28.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
29.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
30.Bleed PAS system.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Power
assisted steering (PAS) system - bleed.
31.Check and adjust front wheel alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-23
Ball joint - track rod
$% 57.55.07
Remove
1.Raise front 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 front road wheel.
3.Remove pinch bolt securing ball joint to
turnbuckle.
4.Remove nut from ball joint and discard.
5.Fit an M12 nut to ball joint, flush with end of pin.
6.Using tool LRT-57-043, separate ball joint from
steering arm. Remove M12 nut and release ball
joint from steering arm.
7.Remove ball joint, note the number of turns for
refit.Refit
1.Fit ball joint to turnbuckle to number of turns
noted in remove.
2.Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
3.Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4.Fit ball joint to steering arm, fit new nut and
tighten to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure slots in turn buckle
clamps are aligned.
5.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7.Check and adjust front wheel alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.
WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts
are tightened to the correct torque on
completion of the front wheel alignment
check.

STEERING
57-24 REPAIRS
Track rod
$% 57.55.09
Remove
1. Td4 & KV6 models: Remove steering rack.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering rack.
2.Remove Torx bolt securing track rod to PAS
rack. Discard Torx bolt.
3.Remove track rod and spacer.
CAUTION: Note orientation of spacers
before dismantling.
4.Hold track rod securely and loosen pinch bolt in
track rod end.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.
5.Remove ball joint, note the number of turns for
refit.
6. Remove pinch bolt from track rod.
7.Remove turnbuckle and note the number of
turns for refit.
NOTE: Thread is left handed.Refit
1.Fit turnbuckle to track rod to number of turns on
remove.
2.Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
3.Fit ball joint to turnbuckle to number of turns
noted in remove.
4.Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: Ensure slots in turn buckle
clamps are aligned.
5.Clean spacer, support plate and track rod ball
joint.
6.Fit spacer to rack.
CAUTION: Ensure spacers are aligned and
fitted correctly.
7.Fit track rod to PAS rack.
8.Hold track rod parallel to PAS rack, fit new Torx
bolt and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
9. Td4 & KV6 models: Fit steering rack.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering rack.
10.Check and adjust front wheel alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.
WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts
are tightened to the correct torque on
completion of the front wheel alignment
check.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-15
Bush - lower arm - front
$% 60.35.24
Remove
1.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
2.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
3.Remove 2 bolts securing rear bush housing to
rear beam.
4.Release rear bush housing from body dowel.
5.Remove bolt securing lower arm front
mounting.
6.Release lower arm front mounting from rear
beam.
7.Using LRT-60-008 and adaptors remove lower
arm bush.Refit
1.Ensure bush bore in hub is clean.
2.Using LRT-60-008 fit new bush into lower arm.
3.Align lower arm to rear beam, fit bolt but do not
tighten at this stage.
4.Align rear bush housing to body dowel, fit bolts
but do not tighten at this stage.
5.Tighten rear bush housing bolts to 105 Nm (77
lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
6.Tighten lower arm front bush bolts to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
7.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
8.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
9.Check and, if necessary, adjust wheel
alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-16 REPAIRS
Bush - lower arm - rear
$% 60.35.25
Remove
1.Raise front 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 nut securing lower arm rear bush
housing and remove snubber rubber.
CAUTION: Note orientation of snubber
washer.
3.Remove 2 bolts securing lower arm rear bush
housing.
4.Release bush locating pin from body and
remove bush housing.Refit
1.Clean lower arm and bush housing mating
faces.
2.Fit bush housing to lower arm and locate dowel
into body.
3.Fit bolts securing lower arm rear bush
housings and tighten to 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft).
4.Fit snubber rubber and nut but do not tighten at
this stage.
CAUTION: Ensure correct orientation of
snubber washer. Ensure that 'OUT' is
visible on snubber washer when fitted.
5.Tighten rear bush housing nut to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
6.Remove stand and lower vehicle.
7.Check front wheel alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.

PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-38 REPAIRS
Refit
1. LH side: Fit LH front brake pipe. Bleed brake
system.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
2. LH side: Fit engine compartment fuse box and
related wiring.
3. LH side: Fit battery carrier. Do not connect
battery earth lead.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
4. LH side: Fit ECM.
5. LH side: Fit air intake hose.
6. LH side: Fit air cleaner.
7. RH side: Fit PAS fluid cooler.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.
8. RH side: Fit windscreen washer reservoir.

+ WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS,
Reservoir - washer.
9. RH side: Fit RH front brake pipe. Bleed brake
system.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
10. RH side: Fit PAS fluid reservoir.
11.Fit headlamp.

+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Headlamp
assembly - up to 04MY.
12.Secure headlamp wiring.
13.Fit PAS fluid cooler.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Oil cooler -
Td4 & K1.8 models.
14.Fit radiator.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
REPAIRS, Radiator assembly.
15.Fit front bumper support bracket.
16.Fit front bumper valance.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Bumper - assembly - front - up to 04MY.
17.Fit front wing.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Wing - front.
18.Fit front wheel arch liner.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Liner - front wheel arch.
19.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
20.Connect all ECUs.
21.Connect alternator.
22.Connect battery earth lead.