2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER Workshop Manual

DRIVESHAFTS
47-6 REPAIRS
Gaiter - inner joint
$% 47.10.16
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
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 road wheel.
4.Remove outer gaiter.

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bell & joint - outer - front.
5.Release both gaiter clips and discard.
6.Slide gaiter from shaft.
Refit
1.Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2.Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
3.Fit new gaiter to shaft.
4.Position gaiter to joint and use a 'Band-it
thriftool' LRT-99-019 to secure the 2 new clips.
5.Fit outer gaiter.

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bell & joint - outer - front.
6.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
7.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
8.Connect battery earth lead.
Shaft with both joints - rear
$% 47.11.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.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.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Release stake from drive shaft nut.
5.With assistant depressing the brake pedal,
remove and discard drive shaft nut.
6.Remove nut and bolt securing trailing link to
rear hub, collect spacer from under bolt head.
7.Remove nut and bolt securing fixed transverse
link to subframe. Collect dynamic damper.
8.Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable
transverse link to subframe.
9.Position container to catch oil spillage

DRIVESHAFTS
REPAIRS 47-7
10.With assistance pull hub assembly outwards
and release drive shaft outer joint from hub
assembly.
11.Taking care not to damage 'Flinger', release
drive shaft inner joint from differential using
LRT-51-014 and remove drive shaft.
12.Remove and discard drive shaft circlip.Refit
1.Inspect differential seal, renew if worn or
damaged.
2.Clean ends of drive shaft and locations in hub
and differential.
3.Lubricate oil seal running surface with
transmission oil.
4.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
5.Fit drive shaft to differential and push fully
home.
CAUTION: Pull the drive shaft to ensure the
circlip is fully engaged and retains the shaft.
6.With assistance fit drive shaft to hub.
7.Fit new drive shaft nut but do not tighten at this
stage.
8.Fit nut, bolt and dynamic damper to adjustable
transverse link and tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
9.Fit nut and bolt to fixed transverse link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
10.Fit spacer, nut and bolt to trailing link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
11.Fit new drive shaft nut and tighten to 400 Nm
(295 lbf.ft). Stake nut to shaft.
12.Check and top up oil level.

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Rear Axle.
13.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm 85
lbf.ft).
14.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
15.Connect battery earth lead.

DRIVESHAFTS
47-8 REPAIRS
Gaiter - outer - rear
$% 47.11.03
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.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.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove drive shaft outer joint.

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joint - outer - rear.
5.Slide gaiter from shaft.
Refit
1.Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2.Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
3.Fit new gaiter to shaft.
4.Fit drive shaft outer joint.

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joint - outer - rear.
5.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7.Connect battery earth lead.
Bell & joint - outer - rear
$% 47.11.04
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.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.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove drive shaft.

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with both joints - rear.
5.Place drive shaft in vice.
6.Release both gaiter clips and discard.
7.Slide gaiter along shaft to gain access to outer
joint.
8.Using a drift against the inner part of the joint,
remove joint from shaft.
9.Inspect gaiter for damage and renew if
necessary.
10.Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
Refit
1.Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
3.Position outer joint to shaft, use a screwdriver
to press circlip into its groove and push joint
fully onto shaft.
4.Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
5.Position gaiter to joint and use a 'Band-it
thriftool' LRT-99-019 to secure the 2 new clips.
6.Fit drive shaft.

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with both joints - rear.
7.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
8.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
9.Connect battery earth lead.

DRIVESHAFTS
REPAIRS 47-9
Gaiter - inner joint - rear
$% 47.11.16
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.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.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove outer gaiter.

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outer - rear.
5.Release both gaiter clips and discard.
6.Slide gaiter from shaft.
Refit
1.Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2.Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
3.Fit new gaiter to shaft.
4.Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
5.Position gaiter to joint and use a 'Band-it
thriftool' LRT-99-019 to secure the 2 new clips.
6.Fit outer gaiter.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Gaiter -
outer - rear.
7.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
8.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
9.Connect battery earth lead.
Propeller shaft assembly
$% 47.15.01
Remove
1.Raise vehicle on a 4 post ramp.
2.Raise one wheel on each axle for rotation of
propeller shaft as necessary to access fixings.
CAUTION: When working on the propeller
shafts:
lAlways remove the propeller shafts and
viscous coupling as an assembly.
Dismantling the individual units on the
vehicle may cause damage to the
components.
lNever unbolt the viscous coupling
support bearings from the body without
first detaching the propeller shafts at the
differential and IRD. The weight of the
centre section will pull the CV joint apart,
causing irreparable damage.
lNever allow the CV joint to be
manipulated to an acute angle. This will
cause the internal roller bearings to
break up, leading to excessive backlash
and CV joint failure.
3.Reference mark the position of propeller shaft
flanges to IRD and rear axle flanges to aid
reassembly.
4.Remove 6 nuts, bolts and link washers
securing CV joint to IRD flange.

DRIVESHAFTS
47-10 REPAIRS
5.Release the CV joint from IRD flange by pulling
on the main casing of the CV joint . If
necessary, position a clamp around the CV
joint main body, release the CV joint by levering
between the clamp and the IRD flange. Support
the front of propeller shaft.
6.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to rear axle flange, release and support
propeller shaft from rear axle flange.
7.Remove 4 bolts securing viscous coupling
support bearings.
CAUTION: Support the weight of viscous
coupling and propeller shaft.
8.With assistance remove complete propeller
shaft assembly.Refit
1.Clean propeller shaft flanges and mating faces.
2.With assistance, fit propeller shaft assembly in
position, support front and rear propeller shafts
at each end.
3.Align viscous coupling support bearings, fit
bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
4.Position propeller shaft to rear axle and align
reference marks.
5.Fit and tighten nuts and bolt securing propeller
shaft to rear axle to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
6.Position propeller shaft to IRD flange, align
flange reference marks.
7.Fit nuts and bolts securing front propeller shaft
to IRD flange and tighten to 40 Nm (30 lbf.ft).
8.Correctly position support bearings at 90° to the
centre line as shown at points 'A' and 'B' ,
tighten rear then front bolts to 28 Nm (21 lbf.ft).
9.Lower wheels.
10.Lower vehicle.

DRIVESHAFTS
REPAIRS 47-11
Propeller shaft - front
$% 47.15.02
Remove
1.With assistance remove complete propeller
shaft assembly.

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shaft assembly.
2.Knock back locktab from bolt securing propeller
shaft to viscous coupling.
3.Loosen bolt securing propeller shaft to viscous
coupling and slide out 'U' washer.
4.To disengage the splines, insert wedge LRT-
51-017 between the bolt head and the universal
joint yoke. Screw the bolt in or out to correctly
position the wedge between the yoke and the
bolt head. Drive the wedge in squarely to
separate the components.
5.Adjust bolt engagement as necessary to
maintain contact between the wedge and the
bolt head.
6.Remove bolt and tab washer, pull propeller
shaft from viscous coupling. Discard tab
washer and bolt if damaged.Refit
1.Clean mating faces and splines on propeller
shaft and viscous coupling.
2.Engage splines between propeller shaft and
viscous coupling shaft assembly and push
home propeller shaft as far as possible.
3.Partially fit bolt and new tab washer, position 'U'
washer between tab washer and spline yoke.
4.Tighten bolt to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft)to fully seat
splines and secure with tab washer.
5.Fit propeller shaft assembly.

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shaft assembly.

DRIVESHAFTS
47-12 REPAIRS
Propeller shaft - rear
$% 47.15.03
Remove
1.With assistance remove complete propeller
shaft assembly.

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shaft assembly.
2.Knock back locktab from bolt securing propeller
shaft to viscous coupling.
3.Loosen bolt securing propeller shaft to viscous
coupling and slide out 'U' washer.
4.To disengage the splines, insert wedge LRT-
51-017 between the bolt head and the universal
joint yoke. Screw the bolt in or out to correctly
position the wedge between the yoke and the
bolt head. Drive the wedge in squarely to
separate the components.
5.Adjust bolt engagement as necessary to
maintain contact between the wedge and the
bolt head.
6.Remove bolt and tab washer, pull propeller
shaft from viscous coupling. Discard tab
washer and bolt if damaged.Refit
1.Clean mating faces and splines on propeller
shaft and viscous coupling.
2.Engage splines between propeller shaft and
viscous coupling shaft assembly and push
home propeller shaft as far as possible.
3.Partially fit bolt and new tab washer, position 'U'
washer between tab washer and spline yoke.
4.Tighten bolt to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft) to fully seat
splines and secure with tab washer.
5.Fit propeller shaft assembly.

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shaft assembly.

DRIVESHAFTS
REPAIRS 47-13
Propeller shaft - front /rear - overhaul
$% 47.15.11
Remove
1.Remove relevant propeller shaft.

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shaft - front.
2.Examine universal joint for signs of wear or
damage.
3.Clean the universal joint bearing cups and
circlips.
CAUTION: Before removal, mark the
position of the spider pin relative to the
journal yoke ears on the propeller shaft
joint. This will ensure correct assembly and
reduce the possibility of imbalance.
4.Remove the circlips.
5.Tap the yokes to eject bearing cups. Remove
bearing cups.
6.Remove spider from yokes.
7.Clean yokes and bearing cup locations.Refit
1.Remove bearing cups from new spider.
2.Check all needle rollers are present and
correctly positioned in bearing cups.
3.Ensure bearing cups are one-third full of
lubricant.
4.Enter new spider, with seals, into one of the
yokes.
5.Partially insert one bearing cup into yoke and
enter spider trunnion into bearing cup.
6.Insert opposite bearing cup in yoke.
7.Press both cups into place.
8.Press each cup into its respective location in
yoke up to lower land of circlip groove.
CAUTION: Damage may be caused to cups
and seals if cups pass this point.
9.Fit circlips and check no end float exists.
10.Engage spider in second yoke. Fit bearing cups
and circlips as described in steps 4 to 8.
11.Fit propeller shaft.

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shaft - front.