length LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 User Guide

GENERAL DATA
04-28
Front Suspension
Type Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs, lower "L" shaped
arms and anti-roll bar
Nominal height to wheel arch from hub centre* 453 mm (17.83 in)
Road spring identification (colour code):
Td4 with manual gearbox
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BLUE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.45 in)
Td4 with automatic gearbox, non air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / WHITE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.445 in)
Td4 with automatic gearbox and air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BROWN
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.866 mm (0.5853 in)
⇒ Free length 375 mm (14.76 in)
K1.8 without air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / PINK
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 4.5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.03 mm (0.552 in)
⇒ Free length 359 mm (14.13 in)
K1.8 with air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / GREY
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 4.5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.03 mm (0.552 in)
⇒ Free length 359 mm (14.13 in)
KV6 without air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BLUE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.45 in)
KV6 with air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / WHITE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 371 mm (14.61 in)

GENERAL DATA
04-29
From 04MY: Models with Sports Suspension .
⇒ Colour code GREY / ORANGE
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 5.5
⇒ Wire diameter 15.5
⇒ Free length 308.5
Anti-roll bar diameter 20.5 mm (0.81 in)
* At unladen weight

GENERAL DATA
04-30
Rear Suspension
* At unladen weight
Type Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs and lower
"trapezoidal links"
All models, except those with Sports
Suspension:Nominal height to wheel arch from hub
centre*463 mm (18.228 in) ± 10 mm (0.39)
Models with Sports Suspension only:Nominal height
to wheel arch from hub centre*433 mm (17.047 in)
Road spring identification:
All models except Sports Suspension
⇒ Colour code WHITE / GREEN
Total coils 6.42
Active coils 4.7
Wire diameter 13.825 mm (0.5443 in)
Free length 349.86 (13.774 in)
Models with Sports Suspension, (fitted from 04MY)
⇒ Colour code ORANGE / ORANGE
⇒ Total coils 6.8
⇒ Active coils 5.6
⇒ Wire diameter 13.97
⇒ Free length 311

GENERAL DATA
04-35
Dimensions
* At EEC kerb weight
Overall length (inc. 195/80 spare wheel/tyre):
⇒ K1.8 4368 mm (14 ft 4 in)
⇒ KV6 4433 mm (14 ft 7 in)
⇒ Td4 4368 mm (14 ft 4 in)
Overall width (including mirrors 2.068 m (6 ft 9.4 in)
Overall height (including roof bars and cross rails)* 1.708 m (5 ft 7.2 in)
Overall height (including roof bars and cross rails)*
⇒ 3 door 1.808 m (5 ft 11.2 in)
⇒ 5 door 1.828 m (5 ft 11.9 in)
Ground clearance (minimum)*: 186 mm (7.3 in)
Wading depth (maximum) 400 mm (15.7 in)
Wheelbase 2.557 m (8 ft 4.7 in)
Maximum approach angle
*30.5°
Maximum departure angle (with towbar)
*24°
Maximum departure angle (without towbar)
*33.9°
Maximum breakover angle 24°
Track:
⇒ Front
⇒ Rear1534 mm (60.4 in)
1545 mm (60.8 in)

MAINTENANCE
10-4 MAINTENANCE
Seats and Seat Belts
Check
1.Check seat frames are secured to floor and
show no signs of movement.
2.Check operation of seat slide and tilt
mechanisms, ensuring there is no excessive
play between seat cushion and seat back.
3.Check tightness of accessible seat fixings.
4.Fully extract seat belt and allow it to return
under its own recoil mechanism.
5.Check entire length of seat belt webbing for
signs of fraying or damage. Repeat for all belts.
6.Check security of seat belt upper mountings.
7.Check for correct operation of seat belt height
adjusters.
8.Check security of seat belt buckle mountings.
9.Connect each belt to the correct buckle, check
seat belt buckle and tongue are secure.
Release seat belt buckle and check for correct
operation.
10.Check tightness of accessible seat belt
mountings.
Lamps, Horns and Warning Indicators
Check
1.Switch on side, head and tail lights and check
operation.
2.Check headlamp dim/dip operation.
3.Check headlamp levelling operation.
4.Check turn signals and hazard warning lights
operation.
5.Press brake pedal and check operation of
brake lights.
6.Check all exterior lamp lenses for clarity and
condition. Pay particular attention to head lamp
lenses for signs of stone chips or damage.
7.Check horn for loud clear sound.
8.Check operation of all instrument pack warning
and indicator lights.
9.Check for correct operation of interior courtesy
lights.
10.Switch on headlamps (with ignition switch at 'O'
position) and check light reminder warning
operates when door is opened.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-56 REPAIRS
7.Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil cooler to
mounting bracket and position oil cooler aside.
8.Remove oil pressure relief valve plug nut.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer are fitted, discard sealing washer.
9.Remove spring and valve.Refit
1.Clean valve, spring and plug; remove all traces
of sealant from threads in oil pressure relief
valve bore and from threads of plug.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
2.Clean valve seating inside oil pump housing.
3.Check that valve slides freely in bore and that
valve and bore are free from scoring and
corrosion.
Note: Light corrosion may be removed using
grade 600 emery cloth soaked in oil.
4.Check free length of spring.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
5.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to plug
threads.
Note: If a hexagonal head plug and sealing
washer were fitted, fit new sealing washer to
plug.
6.Fit valve, spring and plug to oil pump housing.
Tighten plug to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
7.Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.
8.Lubricate new oil filter seal with clean engine oil
and fit filter.
9.Position engine oil cooler to mounting bracket,
fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10.Remove oil container from underneath of
engine.
11.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
12.Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
13.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
14.Connect battery earth lead.
15.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
M12 7916

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-83
2.Using sequence shown, remove 8 M8 bolts
securing lower crankcase to cylinder block.
3.Remove remaining M8 bolt and 2 M6 bolts
securing lower crankcase to cylinder block.
4.Remove lower crankcase.
5.Using sequence shown, remove and discard 16
bolts securing bearing ladder to cylinder block.
NOTE: Short length bolts are fitted to the outer
edge of the bearing ladder.
6.Release bearing ladder from dowels and
remove from cylinder block.7.Remove main bearing shells and 2 thrust
washer halves from bearing ladder, keep main
bearing shells in fitted order; discard thrust
washers.
8.Temporarily fit crankshaft pulley bolt.
9.Remove 4 dowel bolts and remove big end
bearing caps from No 1 and No 2 connecting
rods. Keep bearing caps in order.
NOTE: Number stamped below bearing cap
bolt is bearing bore size code. Number
stamped on connecting rod is cylinder number
and letter is weight code.
CAUTION: Do not remove cylinder clamps
LRT-12-144 unless pistons and connecting
rods are to be removed.
10.Release connecting rods from crankshaft.
11.Remove bearing shells from connecting rod
and cap.
12.Rotate crankshaft using pulley bolt, remove
bolts securing remaining connecting rod
bearing caps. Remove bearing caps and
bearing shells from caps. Keep bearing caps in
their fitted order.
M12 6858
M12 6835

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-98 OVERHAUL
13.Check cylinder head face for warping, across
centre and from corner to corner.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
14.Check cylinder head height.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
Note: Provided that cylinder head height is kept
within limits, cylinder heads may be refaced.
15.Check condition of valve springs and measure
free length of springs.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.16.Remove carbon deposits from exhaust valve
guides using a 6 mm diameter reamer inserted
from combustion side of cylinder head.
17.Remove carbon from inlet valve guides, inlet
and exhaust valves and valve seat inserts.
Remove all loose carbon on completion.
18.Check and record existing valve stem
diameters 'A', replace any valve with stem
diameter less than specified.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
19.Check inlet and exhaust valve to guide
clearances 'B' using the following procedures.

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
OVERHAUL 12-3-105
3.Remove oil pressure relief valve plug.
Note: If a hexagonal plug and sealing washer
are fitted, discard washer.
4.Remove spring and valve.
5.Check that valve and bore are free from scoring
and corrosion.
Note: Light corrosion may be removed using
grade 600 emery cloth soaked in engine oil.
6.Check free length of spring.

+ GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6
Petrol.
7.Check that valve slides freely in bore.
CAUTION: If valve is scored, renew relief
valve as an assembly. If valve bore is
scored, renew oil pump as an assembly.Reassembly
1.Clean cover plate and mating face of cylinder
block; ensure bolt holes are clean and dry.
2.Clean running surface on crankshaft.
3.Remove all traces of sealant from relief valve
plug, Torx screws and tapped holes in pump
body.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
4.Lubricate relief valve, spring and bore with
clean engine oil.
5.Fit relief valve and spring.
6.If a hexagonal plug and sealing washer were
fitted, fit new sealing washer to plug.
7.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to plug
threads; fit plug and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
8.Lubricate pump rotors and recess with clean
engine oil.
9.Fit inner and outer rotors ensuring that
identification mark on outer rotor is facing
outwards and that reference marks are aligned.
10.Lubricate new cover plate sealing ring with
clean engine oil.
11.Fit cover plate seal and cover plate.
12.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of Torx screws, fit and tighten screws.
13.Check that pump rotates freely.
Refit
1.Fit oil pump gasket.

+ ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
Gasket - oil pump.

DOORS
76-1-8 REPAIRS
Rubber/felt - glass channel - front door
$% 76.31.13
Remove
1.Remove exterior mirror.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Mirror - exterior - electric.
2.Lower door glass.
3.Remove inner seal.
4.Carefully release seal from door flange, starting
from the cheater panel, working along the waist
rail and around the door flange.Refit
1.Lubricate corners of seal with soapy water.
CAUTION: This seal assembly uses an
internal metal former. Take care not to bend
the seal during fitment, or the former will
become kinked.
2.Starting at the rearmost top corner of the glass
aperture, seat the seal onto the flange,
ensuring that the radius of the seal matches the
door profile.
3.Secure seal to flange across cantrail and down
'A' post.
4.Secure seal in corner at base of 'A' post.
5.Carefully pull 'B' post length of seal away from
flange until bottom corner is just clear of flange,
seal will then locate over flange. Ensure seal
has not become twisted. Starting from the top,
push the seal onto the flange.
NOTE: The bottom radius should match the
door profile.
6.Secure the seal to the bottom flange by rotating
the seal onto the flange and pushing evenly on
its length along the waist rail.
7.Fit inner seal.
8.Raise and lower glass to check seal fit.
9.Fit exterior mirror.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Mirror - exterior - electric.