LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER, Model Year: 2001, Model line: FREELANDER, Model: LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001Pages: 1007, PDF Size: 23.47 MB
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-24 REPAIRS
6.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen 
and remove 14 bolts securing camshaft cover.
7.Remove camshaft cover, remove and discard 
gasket.Refit
1.Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and 
carrier.
2.Position new gasket to camshaft carrier with 
arrows on gasket pointing towards inlet 
manifold.
3.Position camshaft cover, fit and tighten bolts 
progressively in the sequence shown to 9 Nm 
(7 lbf.ft).
4.Position plug top coils, fit bolts and tighten to 9 
Nm (7 lbf.ft).
5.Position earth lead to RH camshaft cover, fit 
bolt and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
6.Secure breather hose to camshaft cover.
7.Fit inlet manifold chamber.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet 
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
8.Check engine oil, top-up if necessary.
 
 +  MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE, 
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-25
Cover - engine  acoustic
$% 12.30.50
Remove
1.Loosen clip and disconnect fresh air intake 
hose from acoustic cover.
2. Non NAS: Loosen clip and release air intake 
and air bypass hose from throttle body.
3. NAS:Loosen clip and disconnect air intake 
hose from air flow meter (MAF) sensor.
4.Release 2 turnbuckles securing acoustic cover 
to LH camshaft cover.
5.Release retaining strap and remove acoustic 
cover.
Refit
1.Fit and secure engine acoustic cover.
2.Connect air intake and air bypass hoses, 
secure clip.
3.Connect fresh air intake hose to acoustic cover 
and tighten clip screw.
Engine and automatic gearbox - up to 
03MY
$% 12.37.01.99
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Tie bonnet back in upright position.
3.Drain cooling system.
 
 +   COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6, 
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
4.Remove engine acoustic cover.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Cover - engine acoustic.
5.Remove battery carrier.
 
 +  CHARGING AND STARTING, 
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.
6.Remove engine ECM.
 
 +  ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - 
SIEMENS, REPAIRS, Engine control module 
(ECM) - Non NAS.
7.Remove 2 screws securing harness clamp and 
remove clamp.
8.Disconnect 2 engine harness to main harness 
multiplugs. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-26 REPAIRS
9.Release air duct and harness rubber sleeve 
from 'E' box.
10.Release 4 clips securing carrier in 'E' box, 
remove carrier from 'E' box and position aside.
11.Remove nut, release retainer and remove 'E' 
box.
12.Remove engine compartment fuse box cover.13.Remove 2 bolts securing battery and starter 
lead to fuse box.
14.Disconnect multiplug from fuse box.
15.Disconnect earth header multiplug.
16.Release 3 clips securing engine harness to 'E' 
box mounting bracket, lay harness over engine.
17.Remove bolt securing engine earth lead.
M12 6765
M12 6766 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-27
18.Disconnect Lucar from starter solenoid.
19.Release 2 gearbox harness multiplugs from 
mounting bracket clips and disconnect 
multiplugs.20.Position absorbent cloth around fuel feed pipe 
connection to collect spillage.
WARNING: The spilling of fuel is 
unavoidable during this operation. Ensure 
that all necessary precautions are taken to 
prevent fire and explosion.
21.Pull back rubber sleeve on fuel pipe connector, 
release connector and disconnect fuel pipe 
from fuel rail pipe.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open 
connections to prevent contamination.
22.Release clip and disconnect hose from purge 
control valve.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open 
connections to prevent contamination.
23.Release throttle cable from clips on harness 
brackets, if fitted, if fitted.
24.Release throttle cable from abutment bracket 
and disconnect cable from throttle body cam, if 
fitted. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-28 REPAIRS
25.Release clips and disconnect heater feed and 
return hoses.
26.Release top hose from support bracket, release 
clip and disconnect top hose from radiator.
27.Release clip and disconnect expansion tank 
hose from inlet manifold.28.Release clip and disconnect hose from 
underside of expansion tank.
29.Depress locking collar and disconnect brake 
servo hose from inlet manifold chamber.
30.Raise vehicle on ramp.
31.Remove front road wheels.
32.Release stake in drive shaft nuts.
M12 6771M12 6774 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-29
33.With an assistant depressing the brake pedal, 
remove and discard LH and RH drive shaft 
nuts.
34.Remove rear beam.
 
 +  FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, 
Rear beam.
35.Remove exhaust front pipe.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - Non 
NAS.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.
36.Raise one rear wheel for rotation of propeller 
shaft to access bolts.
37.Reference mark position of viscous coupling 
flange to IRD unit flange to aid reassembly.
38.Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing propeller 
shaft to IRD drive flange.
39.Release propeller shaft from IRD drive flange 
and tie shaft aside.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to support 
the Tripode joint when removed from the 
IRD unit. To avoid damage to gaiter or steel 
can, the joint should not be allowed to fully 
extend or be dropped.40.Drain gearbox fluid.
 
 +  AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO, 
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain & 
refill.
41.Drain fluid from IRD.
 
 +  INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION 
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate 
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill - 
Non NAS.
 
 +  INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION 
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate 
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system - 
drain & refill - NAS.
42.Remove 6 bolts securing RH and LH front 
splash shields and remove shields.
43.Remove clips securing brake hoses to RH and 
LH damper brackets.
44.Release ABS sensor leads from bracket.
45.Release ABS sensors from RH and LH front 
hubs.
M12 6614 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-30 REPAIRS
46.Remove nuts securing RH and LH track rod 
end ball joints.
47.Fit an M12 nut to each ball pin, flush with end of 
each pin.
48.Using LRT-57-043, separate ball pins from RH 
and LH steering arms. Remove M12 nuts and 
release ball pins from steering arms.
49.Pull RH and LH hubs outwards and release 
driveshafts from hubs.
50.Using LRT-54-026, release drive shafts from 
IRD unit and gearbox.51.Remove nut securing selector lever to selector 
shaft on gearbox and release lever from 
selector shaft.
52.Release clip securing selector cable to gearbox 
bracket, remove cable and tie aside.
53.Using a 3/8” square drive socket bar, raise 
ancillary drive belt tensioner and release drive 
belt from  A/C compressor pulley.
54.Disconnect multiplug from A/C compressor. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-31
55.Note fitted position of heat shield on A/C 
compressor and remove 3 bolts securing A/C 
compressor to front mounting plate and 
cylinder block. Release A/C compressor and 
heat shield and position aside.
56.Lower vehicle on ramp.
57.Using a hoist, connect adjustable lifting 
bracket, LRT-12-138 to engine.
58.Raise hoist to take weight without exerting any 
load on the engine mountings.
59.Remove through bolt securing LH engine 
mounting to gearbox bracket.
60.Remove 4 bolts securing LH mounting to body 
and remove mounting.61.Remove 4 bolts securing LH mounting bracket 
to gearbox and remove bracket.
62.Using gearbox bracket bolts, secure LRT-44-
026 lifting bracket to gearbox.
63.Place a wooden block on jack, position jack 
under gearbox and raise jack sufficient to 
support weight of gearbox. Release lifting hook 
from rear engine lifting bracket and connect to 
lifting bracket on gearbox.
M12 6789
M12 6788 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-32 REPAIRS
64.Remove bolt securing upper RH engine steady 
to top arm.
65.Loosen bolt securing upper RH engine steady 
to body, pivot engine steady away from top 
arm.
66.Remove bolt securing PAS pipe to engine front 
mounting plate.67.Remove nut and 4 bolts securing engine top 
arm bracket to RH hydramount and to engine 
front mounting bracket.
68.Release PAS pipe support bracket from 
hydramount and position pipe aside.
69.Remove top arm.
70.Remove 3 Torx screws securing PAS pump 
pulley and remove pulley.
M12 6605 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-33
71.Remove 3 bolts securing PAS pump to front 
mounting plate and tie pump aside.
72.With assistance, manoeuvre and lower engine 
and gearbox to floor.
Refit
1.With assistance, raise engine and gearbox into 
engine compartment.
2.Position PAS pump to front mounting plate, fit 
and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
3.Position PAS pump pulley, fit and tighten Torx 
screws to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
4.Position top arm to engine mounting bracket 
and RH hydramount, fit and tighten bolts to 100 
Nm (74 lbf.ft). 
5.Position PAS pipe support bracket to RH 
hydramount, fit and tighten nut to 85 Nm (63 
lbf.ft).
6.Place a wooden block on jack, position jack 
under gearbox and raise jack sufficient to 
support weight of gearbox. Release lifting  hook 
from lifting bracket on gearbox and connect to 
rear engine lifting bracket.
7.Lower and remove jack supporting gearbox.
8.Remove bolts securing LRT-44-026 lifting 
bracket to gearbox and remove bracket.
9.Position LH mounting bracket to gearbox, fit 
and tighten bolts to 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
10.Position LH mounting to body, fit and tighten 
bolts to 48 Nm. 
11.Align gearbox bracket to LH body mounting, fit 
and tighten through bolt to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
12.Position upper RH engine steady to top arm, fit 
and tighten bolt to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
13.Tighten bolt securing upper RH engine steady 
to body to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft). 
14.Position PAS pipe to engine front mounting 
plate, fit and tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft). 
15.Lower hoist, disconnect and remove lifting 
bracket, LRT-12-138.
16.Raise vehicle on ramp.17.Position A/C compressor to front mounting 
plate and cylinder block, align heat shield, fit 
and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft). 
18.Connect multiplug to A/C compressor.
19.Using a 3/8 square drive socket bar, raise 
ancillary drive belt tensioner and fit drive belt to 
pulleys.
20.Position selector cable to gearbox bracket and 
secure with clip.
21.Position selector lever to selector shaft, fit and 
tighten nut to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
22.Clean splines and seal areas on each 
driveshaft and mating faces in front hubs.
23.Fit new circlips to RH and LH driveshaft inner 
joint splines.
24.Fit driveshafts to IRD and gearbox, ensuring 
that the circlip on each driveshaft is fully 
engaged.
25.Engage LH and RH driveshafts into front hubs.
26.Fit new driveshaft flange nuts but do not tighten 
at this stage.
27.Clean ball joint tapers and taper seats.
28.Position LH and RH track rod ends to steering 
arms, fit new nuts and tighten to 55 Nm (40 
lbf.ft).
29.Clean ABS sensors and mating faces.
30.Apply anti-seize grease to both ABS sensors 
and position sensors in front hubs.
Ensure ABS sensor is fully located into hub, 
so that sensor touches pole wheel teeth.
31.Position LH and RH brake hoses to front 
damper brackets and secure with clips.
32.Position LH and RH splash shields, fit and 
tighten bolts.
33.Ensure mating face of propeller shaft and IRD 
drive flange are clean.
34.Fit propeller shaft to IRD flange and align 
marks. Tighten nuts and bolts to 42 Nm (31 
lbf.ft).
35.Fit rear beam.
 
 +  FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, 
Rear beam.
36.Fill IRD to correct level with fluid.
 
 +  INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION 
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate 
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill - 
Non NAS.
 
 +  INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION 
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate 
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system - 
drain & refill - NAS.
37.Fit exhaust front pipe.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - Non 
NAS.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.