wheel bolt torque LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 User Guide

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-29
Supplementary Restraint Systems
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
SRS Diagnostic Control Unit (DCU) fixing bolts 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft
Driver's airbag module to steering wheel Torx screws 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft
Front seat belt pre-tensioner to seat Torx bolt 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Passenger's airbag module to fascia Torx screws 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft

TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
06-30
Body
TORQUE DESCRIPTION METRIC IMPERIAL
Doors
Door lock striker to body screws 10 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Door stiffener Torx screws 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Front door control unit to glass clamp bolts 9 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Front door hinge bolts 30 Nm 22 lbf.ft
Rear door glass clamp bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Tail door exterior handle nuts 5 Nm 3.7 lbf.ft
Tail door glass clamp bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Tail door glass regulator lock nuts 14 Nm 10 lbf.ft
Tail door hinge bolts 30 Nm 22 lbf.ft
Exterior Fittings
Bonnet hinge, bolts 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft
Bonnet release lever to 'A' post bolt 9 Nm 6.5 lbf.ft
Exterior mirror to door Torx screws 6 Nm 4.4 lbf.ft
Front wing bolts5 Nm 3.7 lbf.ft
Spare wheel mounting bracket:
⇒ Bolts13 Nm 10 lbf.ft
⇒ Nuts25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Spare wheel to bracket retention nuts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Splash shield bolts 10 Nm 7 lbf.ft
Underbelly panel to body bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Underbelly panel to body rear screws 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
3 door vehicles
Hard back catch Torx screws 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Hard back retainer Torx screws 10 Nm 7.5 lbf.ft
Soft back support bracket bolts 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
5 door vehicles
Roof rack side rail bolts 22 Nm 16 lbf.ft
Interior Trim Components
Engine compartment fusebox bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Passenger compartment fusebox mounting plate to body and steering column
bracket bolts8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Passenger compartment fusebox to mounting plate bolts 8 Nm 6 lbf.ft
Seats
Front seat runner to body bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Front seat squab frame to cushion frame Torx bolts 45 Nm 33 lbf.ft
Rear bench seat to body bolts 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft
Rear seat cushion to squab Torx bolts 28 Nm 21 lbf.ft
Rear seat catch assembly Torx bolts 32 Nm 24 lbf.ft
Rear seat squab lock Torx screws 20 Nm 15 lbf.ft
Rear seat squab to cushion Torx bolts 28 Nm 21 lbf.ft
Rear seat hinge Torx bolts 25 Nm 18 lbf.ft

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-23
Ball joint - track rod
$% 57.55.07
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 front road wheel.
3.Remove pinch bolt securing ball joint to
turnbuckle.
4.Remove nut from ball joint and discard.
5.Fit an M12 nut to ball joint, flush with end of pin.
6.Using tool LRT-57-043, separate ball joint from
steering arm. Remove M12 nut and release ball
joint from steering arm.
7.Remove ball joint, note the number of turns for
refit.Refit
1.Fit ball joint to turnbuckle to number of turns
noted in remove.
2.Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
3.Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4.Fit ball joint to steering arm, fit new nut and
tighten to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure slots in turn buckle
clamps are aligned.
5.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7.Check and adjust front wheel alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.
WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts
are tightened to the correct torque on
completion of the front wheel alignment
check.

STEERING
57-24 REPAIRS
Track rod
$% 57.55.09
Remove
1. Td4 & KV6 models: Remove steering rack.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering rack.
2.Remove Torx bolt securing track rod to PAS
rack. Discard Torx bolt.
3.Remove track rod and spacer.
CAUTION: Note orientation of spacers
before dismantling.
4.Hold track rod securely and loosen pinch bolt in
track rod end.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.
5.Remove ball joint, note the number of turns for
refit.
6. Remove pinch bolt from track rod.
7.Remove turnbuckle and note the number of
turns for refit.
NOTE: Thread is left handed.Refit
1.Fit turnbuckle to track rod to number of turns on
remove.
2.Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
3.Fit ball joint to turnbuckle to number of turns
noted in remove.
4.Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: Ensure slots in turn buckle
clamps are aligned.
5.Clean spacer, support plate and track rod ball
joint.
6.Fit spacer to rack.
CAUTION: Ensure spacers are aligned and
fitted correctly.
7.Fit track rod to PAS rack.
8.Hold track rod parallel to PAS rack, fit new Torx
bolt and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
9. Td4 & KV6 models: Fit steering rack.

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering rack.
10.Check and adjust front wheel alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.
WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts
are tightened to the correct torque on
completion of the front wheel alignment
check.