2001 LAND ROVER FREELANDER suspension

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.

REAR SUSPENSION
64-10 REPAIRS
Link - adjustable - transverse
$% 64.35.70
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, bolt and washers securing
transverse links to hub.
4.Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable
transverse link to subframe. Collect dynamic
damper.
5.Remove transverse link.Refit
1.Fit transverse link.
2.Fit nuts, bolts, dynamic damper and washers
securing transverse link to hub and subframe
but do not tighten at this stage.
NOTE: Ensure that washers are fitted to both
ends of bolts
3.Support weight of vehicle with jack under rear
hub.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
4.Tighten nuts and bolts to 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft).
5.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7.Check and if necessary adjust rear wheel
alignment.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-11
Link - transverse fixed
$% 64.35.72
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 transverse link to
hub.
4.Remove nut and bolt securing fixed transverse
link to subframe.
5.Remove transverse link.Refit
1.Fit transverse link.
2.Fit nuts, bolts and washers securing transverse
link to hub and subframe but do not tighten at
this stage.
3.Support weight of vehicle with jack under rear
hub.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
4.Tighten nuts and bolts to 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft).
5.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7.Check and if necessary adjust rear wheel
alignment.

REAR SUSPENSION
64-12 REPAIRS
Bush - link - transverse
$% 64.35.76
Remove
1.Remove transverse link.

+ REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, Link
- transverse fixed.
2.Note and mark bush orientation.
3. Large bush: Use LRT-60-008 to remove bush.4. Small bush: Use LRT-60-013 to remove bush.
Refit
1.Ensure bush bore is clean.
2.Ensure bush is correctly aligned.
3.Using LRT- 60-008 or LRT-60-013 fit new
bush.
4.Fit transverse link.

+ REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, Link
- transverse fixed.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-13
Sub frame
$% 64.35.78
Remove
1.Remove both drive shafts.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - LH.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - RH.
2.Reference mark rear propeller shaft for
reassembly.
3.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and
tie aside.
4.Depress red locking collar and disconnect
breather pipe from differential casing.
5.Support the weight of the subframe assembly
on a jack.6.Remove 2 bolts securing handbrake cable clips
to subframe.
7.Remove 4 bolts securing subframe to body.
8.With assistance lower jack, manoeuvre
subframe around exhaust and remove from
vehicle.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.
9.Remove 3 bolts securing differential mountings
to subframe and remove differential assembly.