2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER Workshop Manual

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-56 REPAIRS
7.Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil cooler to
mounting bracket and position oil cooler aside.
8.Remove oil pressure relief valve plug nut.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer are fitted, discard sealing washer.
9.Remove spring and valve.Refit
1.Clean valve, spring and plug; remove all traces
of sealant from threads in oil pressure relief
valve bore and from threads of plug.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
2.Clean valve seating inside oil pump housing.
3.Check that valve slides freely in bore and that
valve and bore are free from scoring and
corrosion.
Note: Light corrosion may be removed using
grade 600 emery cloth soaked in oil.
4.Check free length of spring.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
5.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to plug
threads.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer were fitted, fit new sealing washer to
plug.
6.Fit valve, spring and plug to oil pump housing.
Tighten plug to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7.Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.
8.Lubricate new oil filter seal with clean engine oil
and fit filter.
9.Position engine oil cooler to mounting bracket,
fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10.Remove oil container from underneath of
engine.
11.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
12.Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
13.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
14.Connect battery earth lead.
15.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-57
Oil cooler - engine
$% 12.60.68
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3.Remove RH front road wheel.
4.Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to
body and remove shield.
5.Position container to collect spillage under oil
filter.
6.Loosen and remove oil cooler pipe unions from
oil filter housing, remove and discard 2 'O'
rings.
CAUTION: Failure to retain bosses will
result in damage to oil cooler. Always fit
plugs to open connections to prevent
contamination.
7.Position container to collect coolant spillage.8.Release clips and disconnect coolant hoses
from engine oil cooler.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
9.Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil cooler to
mounting bracket and remove oil cooler.
10.Restrain oil cooler pipe bosses on oil cooler
housing, loosen and remove oil cooler pipes
from oil cooler; remove and discard 2 'O' rings.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
Refit
1.Clean oil cooler pipe unions and mating faces.
2.Lubricate new 'O' rings with clean engine oil
and fit to oil cooler pipes.
3.Fit pipes to engine oil cooler, restrain bosses on
oil cooler body and tighten unions to 26 Nm (19
lbf.ft).
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
components, use two spanners when
loosening or tightening unions.
4.Position engine oil cooler to mounting bracket,
fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
5.Position oil cooler pipes to oil filter housing and
tighten unions to 26 Nm.
6.Connect coolant hoses to oil cooler and secure
with clips.
7.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
8.Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
9.Fill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
10.Connect battery earth lead.
11.Check engine oil level and top-up if necessary.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-58 REPAIRS
Camshaft timing belt
$% 12.65.18
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove ancillary drive belt.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Ancillary drive belt - KV6.
3.Remove RH front road wheel.
4.Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to
body and remove shield.
5.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
LH rear cover and remove cover.
6.Remove inlet manifold chamber.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - from 03MY.7.Remove 2 bolts securing RH rear timing belt
cover heat shield; remove heat shield.
8.Remove 3 bolts securing RH rear timing belt
cover; remove cover.
9.Using a socket on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate
crankshaft in a clockwise direction. Align the
engine "SAFE" position, notch on crankshaft
pulley with the "ARROW" on front mounting
plate and the timing marks aligned on the rear
camshaft gears as illustrated.
CAUTION: Do not use camshaft gear bolts
or timing belt to rotate crankshaft.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-59
10.Insert timing pin LRT-12-232 through hole in
lower crankcase, ensuring pin is located in hole
in drive plate.
CAUTION: Hole immediately adjacent to
side of lower crankcase must be used.
11.Remove bolt securing PAS pipe to engine front
mounting plate.12.Remove 3 Torx screws securing PAS pump
pulley and remove pulley.
13.Remove 3 bolts securing PAS pump to front
mounting plate and tie pump aside.
14.Release alternator battery lead terminal cover,
loosen terminal nut and disconnect lead from
terminal.
15.Disconnect multiplug from alternator.
LRT-12-232
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-60 REPAIRS
16.Remove lower bolt and upper nut and bolt
securing alternator to front mounting plate.
17.Remove alternator.
18.Remove Torx screw securing idler pulley to
front mounting plate and remove pulley.
19.Loosen bolt securing lower engine steady to
front subframe.
20.Remove bolt securing lower engine steady to
sump mounting, release lower engine steady
from sump mounting.21.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
RH front cover and remove cover.
22.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
LH front cover and remove cover.
23.Assemble LRT-12-161 to LRT-12-199 and
secure with clamp bolt.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-61
24.Insert LRT-12-161 with LRT-12-199 into
crankshaft pulley, loosen and remove pulley
bolt.
CAUTION: Ensure crankshaft does not
rotate during above operation.
25.Remove tools LRT-12-161 and LRT-12-199
from crankshaft pulley, remove pulley.
26.Remove 3 bolts securing camshaft timing belt
lower cover to cylinder block and remove cover.27.Remove 2 bolts securing ancillary drive belt
tensioner and remove tensioner.
28.Note fitted position of heat shield on A/C
compressor and remove 3 bolts securing A/C
compressor to front mounting plate and
cylinder block. Release A/C compressor and
heat shield and position aside.
29.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube to cylinder
block.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-62 REPAIRS
30.Depress and hold down dipstick tube locking
collar, remove dipstick tube from engine sump.
31.Remove rubber blanking plug from around
camshaft timing belt tensioner.
32.Remove 3 bolts securing engine front mounting
plate and lifting bracket to cylinder block.
33.Remove bolt securing lifting bracket to RH
cylinder head and remove lifting bracket.34.Remove 2 bolts securing IRD support bracket
to engine front mounting plate.
35.Remove 5 bolts and 2 pillar bolts securing
engine front mounting plate to cylinder block.
36.With care, release and remove front mounting
plate from engine.
37.Insert a suitable 1.5 mm diameter pin through
hole in tensioner body and into hole in plunger.
NOTE: If holes in body and plunger are not
aligned, move tensioner backplate using a
suitable broad bladed screwdriver; this will
move plunger sufficiently to enable pin to be
inserted.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-63
38.Remove and discard 2 Patchlok bolts securing
tensioner to cylinder block and remove
tensioner.
CAUTION: Exercise great care when
removing bolts, do not apply excessive
torque. If bolts appear to be seized, apply
suitable anti-seize lubricant prior to
removing bolts. DO NOT loosen Allen screw
securing tensioner pulley.
39.If camshaft timing belt is to be refitted, mark
direction of rotation on timing belt before
removal.
40.With care, ease camshaft timing belt from
gears using fingers only and remove timing
belt.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft or
camshafts with timing belt removed and
cylinder heads fitted.
CAUTION: Camshaft timing belt must be
replaced if cylinder head is to be removed or
new drive gears, tensioner or coolant pump
are to be fitted. Camshaft timing belts must
be stored and handled with care. Always
store a camshaft timing belt on its edge with
a bend radius greater than 50 mm (2.0 in).
Do not use a camshaft timing belt that has
been twisted or bent double as this will
damage the reinforcing fibres. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if debris other than belt
dust is found in timing belt covers. Do not
use a camshaft timing belt if partial engine
seizure has occurred. Do not use a
camshaft timing belt if mileage exceeds
72,000 km (45,000 miles). Do not use an oil
or coolant contaminated timing belt, cause
of contamination must be rectified.41.Remove and discard LH and RH exhaust
camshaft cap seals.
42.Position tools LRT-12-196 to LH and RH front
inlet camshaft gears and into the end of each
exhaust camshaft.
CAUTION: Special tools must be fitted when
tightening or loosening gear retaining bolts,
otherwise damage to camshafts may occur.
43.Remove and discard bolts retaining front inlet
camshaft gears to camshafts.
44.Remove tools LRT-12-196 from both inlet
camshaft gears and exhaust camshafts.
45.Remove camshaft drive gears and hub
assemblies.