2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER Workshop Manual

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 64-3
14.Position hub assembly to press, support on
tools LRT-54-017 and press out drive flange
using tool LRT-54-014.
NOTE: Outer bearing track will remain on drive
flange.
15.Remove bearing sealing plate from inner track.
16.Position drive flange in a vice.17.Clamp both halves of a suitable bearing
separator around inner track ensuring that
inner lip fits in groove on inner track.
From 2002MY the groove in the inner track was
deleted. To remove the inner track, clamp the
separator around the inner track bearing
surface.
18.Using tool LRT-99-500 and thrust pad LRT-54-
014 withdraw inner track from drive flange.
19.Fit hub to vice and remove 4 bolts securing
backplate to hub.
20.Remove backplate.

REAR SUSPENSION
64-4 REPAIRS
21.Remove circlip from bearing.
22.Position hub to press and press out bearing
using tool LRT-54-015 and LRT-54-017,
discard bearing.
CAUTION: Never re-use existing bearing.Refit
1.Clean hub and drive flange.
2.Support hub on tool LRT-54-016 and press in
new bearing using LRT-54-015.
CAUTION: One side of the bearing is
magnetic. The magnetic side is identifiable
by the application of a matt black finish. The
magnetic side must face towards the
inboard side of the vehicle. Before fitting
the bearing, ensure the magnetic face is
clean. The bearing must be handled with
extreme care.
3.Fit circlip to hub.
4.Fit hub to vice, fit backplate and tighten bolts to
45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
5.Support bearing on tool LRT-54-015 and press
drive flange into bearing using LRT-54-014.
6.Fit hub assembly to drive shaft.

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
64-6 REPAIRS
9.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing hub to
damper.
10.Release damper from hub.
11.Remove rear quarter lower casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 3 door.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 5 door.
12.Remove 3 nuts from damper top mounting and
remove spring and damper assembly.
13.Remove rubber seal from top mounting.14.Position a suitable spring compressor in vice.
CAUTION: Note alignment of top mounting,
spring and damper dust cover.
15.Position spring and damper assembly to spring
compressor. Compress spring.
16.Reference mark between top mounting and
spring.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-7
17.Remove cover from top mounting.
18.Compress spring by 2 to 3 cm until loose, hold
damper shaft with Allen key, remove and
discard mounting plate nut.
19.Remove top mounting plate.
20.Remove rebound washer and mounting plate.
21.Remove spring aid and bump plate.
22.Remove spring seat, dust cover and bump stop
cup.
23.Remove damper from spring.
24.Release and remove spring from compressor.Refit
1.Inspect damper, spring mounting rubbers and
bearing for deterioration and damage.
2.Clean mating faces of spring, mounting and
mounting plate.
3.Clean damper shaft and bump stop plate.
4.Position spring and damper assembly to spring
compressor. Compress spring.
5.Fit damper to spring, ensure spring locates in
cut recess in damper plate.
6.Fit bump stop, bump stop cup and dust cover to
damper.
7.Fit spring aid and bump plate.
8.Fit mounting plate and rebound washer.
9.Using new nut, hold damper shaft with Allen
key and tighten nut to 57 Nm (42 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Note alignment of top mounting,
spring and damper dust cover.
10.Fit top mounting cover.
11.Release and remove spring from compressor.
12.Clean mating face of top mounting plate.
13.Fit rubber seal to top mounting.
14.Position damper assembly and align top
mounting to body, fit nuts and tighten to 45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
15.Fit rear quarter lower trim casings.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 3 door.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower
- 5 door.
16.Fit hub to damper and tighten bolts to 205 Nm
(151 lbf.ft).
17.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.
18.Secure brake hose and ABS sensor harness to
damper.
19.Secure brake hose with 'C' clip.
20.Remove plugs and clean brake pipe male end.
21.Align hose to brake pipe and tighten union to 14
Nm (10 lbf.ft).
22.Remove clamp from brake hose.
23.Bleed brake system.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
bleed.
24.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
25.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION
64-8 REPAIRS
Trailing arm
$% 64.35.46
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 nut and bolt securing trailing link to
hub.
4.Remove bolt securing trailing link to bracket.
5.Remove trailing link.Refit
1.Fit trailing link.
2.Fit bolt to bracket but do not tighten at this
stage.
3.Align trailing link to hub, fit nut and bolt but do
not tighten at this stage.
4.Support weight of vehicle with jack under rear
hub.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
5.Tighten nuts and bolts to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
6.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
7.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
8.Check and if necessary adjust rear wheel
alignment.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-9
Bush - trailing arm
$% 64.35.48
Remove
1.Remove trailing arm.

+ REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Trailing arm.
2.Note and mark bush orientation to trailing arm.
3.Using LRT-64-023 remove trailing arm bush.Refit
1.Ensure bush bore is clean.
2.Ensure bush is correctly aligned.
3.Using LRT-64-023 fit new bush.
4.Fit trailing arm.

+ REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Trailing arm.