2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER steering

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-25
Steering wheel
$% 57.60.01
Remove
1.Remove airbag module from steering wheel.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Air bag - steering wheel.
2.Disconnect multiplug from rotary coupler.
3.Centralise steering wheel with road wheels in
straight ahead position.
4.Restrain steering wheel and loosen self locking
nut securing steering wheel to column.
5.Pull steering wheel from column splines.
6.Remove and discard self-locking nut.
7.Remove steering wheel.8.Attach tape across edge of rotary coupler to
retain correct setting.
9. Td4 models: Remove 3 screws securing
damper and remove damper.

STEERING
57-26 REPAIRS
10.Using a broad round edged tool, carefully prise
horn switches from steering wheel.
11.Noting fitted position, disconnect 2 Lucars and
remove horn switch.
12.Repeat for other horn switch.
13. Disconnect multiplugs from cruise control (if
fitted) and radio control switches.
14.Release harness from clips and remove
harness.
15. Models with cruise control: Remove 2
screws securing cruise control switches to
steering wheel.
16. Models with cruise control: Remove cruise
control switches from steering wheel.
17.Remove 2 screws securing radio switches to
steering wheel.
18.Remove radio switches from steering wheel.Refit
1.Fit radio switches to steering wheel and secure
with screws.
2. Models with cruise control: Fit cruise control
switches to steering wheel and secure with
screws.
3.Position harness to horn, cruise control (if
fitted) and radio switches and secure in clips.
4.Position horn switch and connect Lucars.
5.Repeat for other horn switch.
6.Connect multiplugs to cruise control and radio
control switches.
7. Td4 models: Position damper, fit and tighten
screws.
8.Remove tape from rotary coupler.
9.Ensure road wheels are in straight ahead
position and indicator cancelling cam is aligned
horizontally.
10.Fit steering wheel to column and ensure
spokes are horizontal.
11.Fit new self locking nut and tighten to 45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
12.Connect multiplug to rotary coupler.
13.Fit drivers airbag.

+ RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, REPAIRS,
Air bag - steering wheel.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-7
Damper
$% 60.30.02
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 clip securing brake hose to bracket on
damper.
5.Release ABS sensor harness and brake hose
from damper.
6.Release ABS sensor from hub.7.Remove 2 bolts securing brake caliper to hub.
Release caliper from hub and tie aside.
CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on
brake hose.
8.Remove nut securing track rod to steering arm
and break taper joint using LRT-57-043.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-10 REPAIRS
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 cup, bump stop 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.Release and remove spring from compressor.
11.Clean mating face of top mounting plate.
12.Position damper assembly and align top
mounting to body, fit nuts and tighten to 45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
13. LH side: Position fusebox, fit nuts and tighten
to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
14. LH side: Connect positive and negative leads,
fit bolts and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
15. LH side: Connect multiplug to fusebox.
16. RH side: Position coolant reservoir and secure
with bolt.
17.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (151 lbf.ft).
18.Clean anti-roll bar link taper and mating face.
19.Connect anti-roll bar link, fit new nut and tighten
to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Use a spanner and an Allen key
to prevent ball joint rotating when undoing
link.
20.Clean track rod taper and mating face.
21.Connect track rod end to steering arm using
new nut and tighten nut to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
22.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.
23.Position ABS harness and brake hose in
bracket and secure with clip.
24.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
25.Remove stand and lower vehicle.
26.Connect battery earth lead.
Lower arm assembly
$% 60.35.02
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 road wheel.
3.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
4.Release stake in drive shaft nuts.
5.With an assistant applying brakes, remove and
discard drive shaft hub nut.
6.Remove clip securing brake hose to bracket on
damper.
7.Release ABS sensor harness and brake hose
from damper.
8.Release ABS sensor from hub.

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.

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
REPAIRS 75-13
Air bag - steering wheel
$% 76.74.01
Remove
WARNING: It is imperative that before any
work is undertaken on the SRS system the
appropriate information is read thoroughly.
WARNING: When removing, testing or
installing an airbag module, do not lean
directly over it.
1.Make the SRS system safe.

+ GENERAL INFORMATION,
Supplementary restraint system
precautions.
2.Remove 2 Torx bolts securing airbag module to
steering wheel.
3.Release airbag module from steering wheel.
CAUTION: Do not allow the airbag module
to hang by the airbag harness.
4.Disconnect SRS connector from air bag
module.
5.Remove airbag module.
WARNING: Store the airbag module with the
deployment side uppermost. If it is stored
deployment side down, accidental
deployment will propel the airbag module
with enough force to cause serious injury.Refit
1.Position airbag module and fit connector with
harness pointing upwards.
NOTE: If the airbag module is to be replaced,
the bar code of the new module must be
recorded.
2.Fit airbag module to steering wheel and tighten
Torx bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
3.Connect battery leads, earth lead last.

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
REPAIRS 75-19
Rotary coupler - (SRS) air bag system
$% 76.74.20
Remove
WARNING: It is imperative that before any
work is undertaken on the SRS system the
appropriate information is read thoroughly.
1.Make the SRS system safe.

+ GENERAL INFORMATION,
Supplementary restraint system
precautions.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting any part of
the steering linkage, ensure the road wheels
are positioned straight ahead and the
steering wheel is prevented from turning.
Unrestricted turning of the steering wheel
will damage the SRS rotary coupler.
2.Remove steering wheel.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Steering
wheel.
CAUTION: Use adhesive tape to prevent
rotation of the rotary coupler once the
steering wheel is removed.
3.Remove steering column nacelle.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Nacelle -
column.
4.Disconnect 2 multiplugs from rotary coupler.
5.Remove 4 screws and remove rotary coupler.
CAUTION: Do not dismantle the rotary
coupler, it has no serviceable parts and
must be replaced as a complete assembly.Refit
1.Ensure the rotary coupler is installed in its
centred position. To obtain centre position,
rotate coupler gently clockwise and
anticlockwise until the white segment appears
on the indicator wheel.
CAUTION: Ensure front road wheels are in
the straight ahead position.
2.Fit rotary coupler and secure with screws.
3.Connect multiplugs to rotary coupler.
4.Fit steering column nacelle.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Nacelle -
column.
5.Fit steering wheel.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Steering
wheel.
6.Connect battery leads, earth lead last.