2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER maintenance

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE 10-27
Suspension
Check Front Suspension
1.Check condition of all ball joint dust covers,
including anti-roll bar links.
2.Check tightness of all accessible suspension
fixings including tie rods.
3.Check wheel bearings and suspension struts
for signs of excessive play or wear.
4.Check track rod ends for wear by attempting to
move the joint forwards and backwards, side to
side and up and down. No wear should be
apparent, if any is detected then the joint must
be replaced.
5.Check for signs of leakage from suspension
dampers.Check Rear Suspension
1.Check tightness of all accessible suspension
fixings including transverse links.
2.Check wheel bearings and suspension struts
for signs of excessive play or wear.
3.Check for signs of leakage from suspension
dampers.
Check Tow Bar Fixings
1.Check that the two vertical fixings are tightened
to a torque of 110 Nm (82 lbf.ft).
2.Check that the six transverse fixings are
tightened to a torque of 60 Nm (45 lbf.ft).

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Steering
Check
1.Check/tighten steering unit and steering rod
ball joint fixings.
2.Check condition of ball joints and dust covers.
3.Check steering rack bellows for any signs of
leakage.
Road Test
There are two purposes for conducting a road test.
Firstly, to ensure the work completed within the
dealership meets the standards required as laid
down by dealership processes. Secondly, for a
skilled technician to assess the general condition of
the vehicle and report any conditions that the
customer should be made aware of.
CAUTION: Two wheel dynamometer tests must
not be carried out. Four wheel dynamometer
tests must be restricted to 3 mph (5 kph).
Engine Start
1.Check for correct operation of starter switch.
Ensure the engine starts in a correct manner.
Leave the engine running.
Starter Inhibitor Switch – (Automatic only)
1.Select 'D' gear lever position.
2.Check that engine will not start.
3.Select 'R' gear lever position and repeat start
check.
4.Check that engine will start in 'P' and 'N'
positions.
Selector Cable – (Automatic only)
1.Check for correct setting of gear selector cable.
Engine Performance and Throttle Operation
1.Start engine and check that it starts easily.
2.Check that 'oil pressure' and 'no charge'
warning lamps extinguish.
3.Check that throttle pedal movement is free and
unrestricted.
4.Check that engine is responsive to throttle
movement.
Clutch and Gear Selection –
(Manual only, normal driving conditions)
1.Check that clutch engages smoothly without
judder, slipping or noise.
2.Check for abnormal transmission noise.
3.Check for smooth quiet gear changes and that
gear selected engages easily.

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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.

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Endorse Service Record
Check
1.Insert date and mileage of next service.
2.Insert current mileage.
3.Tick one of the boxes on the brake fluid
replacement indicator.
4.Tick one of the boxes on the camshaft drive belt
indicator.
5.Endorse service record with dealer stamp.
6.Sign and date the service record.
7.Sign and date the maintenance check sheet.
Report any Unusual Features
Check
1.Produce a written report detailing additional
work necessary, or items which may require
attention prior to the next service.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-5
12.Fit LH camshaft rear timing belt.

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Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
13.Top-up engine oil.

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Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
14.Connect battery earth lead.
Camshafts - RH cylinder head
$% 12.13.03
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Remove camshaft timing belt.

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Camshaft timing belt.
3.Remove RH rear camshaft timing belt.

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Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
4.Remove RH camshaft cover gasket.

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Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
5.Remove 4 bolts securing RH front timing belt
cover backplate to cylinder head and remove
backplate.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing RH rear timing belt
cover backplate and remove backplate.
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-7
6.Position camshaft carrier, fit and progressively
tighten bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm
(7.5 lbf.ft).
7.Noting that the front camshaft oil seals are
black in colour and the rear oil seals are red, fit
new camshaft oil seals using LRT-12-203 and
LRT-12-148A
CAUTION: Oil seals must be fitted dry. Do
not use tool LRT-12-148 for fitting seals. 8.Clean camshaft timing cover backplate bolts
and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to first
3 threads.
9.Fit camshaft cover backplates fit and tighten
bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
10.Fit RH camshaft cover gasket.

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Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
11.Fit camshaft timing belt.

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Camshaft timing belt.
12.Fit RH rear camshaft timing belt.

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Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
13.Top-up engine oil.

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Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
14.Connect battery earth lead.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-8 REPAIRS
Inlet camshaft front oil seal
$% 12.13.40
Remove
1.Remove camshaft timing belt.

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Camshaft timing belt.
2.Remove camshaft oil seal using LRT- 12-147
and centre bolt LRT-12-129.
3.Remove and discard oil seal from LRT-12-147.Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess and camshaft.
2.Ensure oil seal protector sleeve LRT-12-203, is
clean. Fit sleeve to camshaft.
3.Position oil seal and using LRT-12-148A, drift
seal into position.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry. Do not
use tool LRT-12-148 for fitting seal.
4.Remove seal protector, LRT-12-203, from end
of camshaft.
5.Fit camshaft timing belt.

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Camshaft timing belt.
6.Top-up engine oil.

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Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-9
Camshaft rear oil seal
$% 12.13.42
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. LH bank only: Remove LH rear camshaft
timing belt.

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Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
3. RH bank only:Remove RH rear camshaft
timing belt.

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Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
4.Remove camshaft rear oil seal using LRT-12-
147 and the centre bolt from LRT-12-129.
5.Remove and discard oil seal from LRT-12-147.Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess and camshaft.
2.Ensure oil seal protector sleeve LRT-12-203, is
clean. Fit sleeve to camshaft.
3.Position oil seal and using LRT-12-148A, drift
seal into position.
CAUTION: Do not use tool LRT-12-148 for
fitting seal.
4.Remove seal protector, LRT-12-203, from end
of camshaft.
5. LH bank only: Fit LH rear camshaft timing belt.

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Camshaft rear timing belt - LH cylinder
head.
6. RH bank only: Fit RH rear camshaft timing
belt.

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Camshaft rear timing belt - RH cylinder
head.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
8.Top-up engine oil.

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Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.