check engine LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Owner's Manual
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
ADJUSTMENTS 12-3-1
ENGIN E - K  SERIES  KV6 ADJUST ME NTS
Engine oil pressure check
$% 12.90.09.01
Check
1.Remove oil pressure switch.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Switch - oil pressure.
2.Fit sealing washer from oil pressure switch to 
LRT-12-052/10 oil pressure gauge adaptor.
3.Fit and tighten oil pressure gauge adaptor LRT-
12-052/10 to oil pump housing.
4.Connect oil pressure gauge LRT-12-052C and 
tighten union.
5.Check and if necessary top up engine oil.
6.Start and run engine until normal operating 
temperature is reached.
7.Note oil pressure readings with the engine 
running at idle and at 3000 rev/min.
 
 +  GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 
Petrol.
8.Switch off engine, unscrew gauge union and 
remove gauge.
9.Remove adaptor.
10.Wipe off oil spillage
11.Fit oil pressure switch.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Switch - oil pressure.
12.Recheck engine oil and top up if necessary. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-12 REPAIRS
Crankshaft rear oil seal
$% 12.21.20
Remove
1.Remove torque converter drive plate.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Torque converter drive plate.
2.Remove and discard 5 bolts securing 
crankshaft rear oil seal to cylinder block.
3.Remove and discard crankshaft rear oil seal.Refit
1.Clean cylinder block face and oil seal running 
surface on crankshaft; ensure bolt holes are 
clean and dry.
2.Position oil seal protector, LRT-12-061 to 
crankshaft.
3.Position oil seal to crankshaft.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
4.Fit new Patchlok bolts securing oil seal to 
cylinder block and using sequence shown, 
tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
5.Remove oil seal protector.
6.Fit torque converter drive plate.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Torque converter drive plate.
7.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
 
 +  MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE, 
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-15
Refit
1.Clean cylinder head mating face.
CAUTION: Use suitable gasket removal 
spray and a plastic scraper.
2.Remove bolts securing cylinder liner clamps 
LRT-12-144 to cylinder block and remove 
clamps.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.
3.Clean cylinder block face and dowel holes.
4.Clean cylinder head bolts and wipe dry.
5.Lightly lubricate threads and beneath heads of 
cylinder head bolts with clean engine oil.
6.Check that fitted height of dowels is between 10 
to 11 mm (0.40 to 0.43 in) above cylinder block 
top face. Replace dowels if fitted height is 
incorrect.
7.Fit new cylinder head gasket onto cylinder 
block with the word 'TOP' uppermost.
8.With assistance, fit cylinder head and carefully 
position LH inlet to RH inlet manifold.
9.Carefully enter cylinder head bolts, DO NOT 
DROP. Screw bolts into place by hand.10.Tighten cylinder head bolts progressively in the 
sequence shown to : 
lStage 1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - Tighten in the same sequence to 
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 3 -Tighten in the same sequence to 
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 4 - Using an angle torque gauge, 
tighten bolts in the same sequence a further 
180°
11.Fit LH camshaft cover gasket.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - Up to 03MY.
12.Remove and discard 'O' rings from injectors.
13.Clean injectors and injector locations in fuel rail.
14.Lubricate new 'O' rings with castor oil and fit to 
injectors.
15.Position fuel rail assembly and secure injectors 
to inlet manifolds.
16.Position injector protection cover - if fitted to RH 
fuel rail and secure injector harness to 
protection cover or fuel rail with clips.
17.Fit bolts securing fuel rail to inlet manifolds and 
tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
18.Position CMP sensor bracket, fit and tighten 
bolt to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
19.Connect CMP sensor multiplug and secure to 
bracket.
20.Connect breather hose to LH inlet manifold.
21.Connect coolant bleed hose to inlet manifold 
and secure with clip.
22.Position ignition coils to LH inlet manifold.
23.Position earth lead, fit nuts and bolts securing 
ignition coils to LH inlet manifold and tighten to 
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
24.Position ht lead guide bracket, fit and tighten 
special bolt.
25.Connect ht leads to spark plugs and secure ht 
leads in guide clips.
26.Clean camshaft timing belt cover backplate 
bolts and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to 
the first 3 threads. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-16 REPAIRS
27.Position backplate, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
28.Fit camshaft timing belt.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Camshaft timing belt.
29.Fit LH exhaust manifold gasket.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket - exhaust 
manifold - LH - Non NAS.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) - 
exhaust manifold - LH - NAS.
30.Fit inlet manifold chamber.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet 
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
31.Fill cooling system.
 
 +   COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6, 
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
32.Check engine oil level and top-up if necessary.
 
 +  MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE, 
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
Cylinder head gasket - RH
$% 12.29.03
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
 
 +   COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6, 
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3.Remove inlet manifold chamber.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet 
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
4.Remove RH exhaust manifold gasket.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket - exhaust 
manifold - RH - Non NAS.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) - 
exhaust manifold - RH - KV6 - NAS.
5.Remove camshaft timing belt.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Camshaft timing belt.
6.Remove 4 bolts securing RH front timing belt 
cover backplate to cylinder head and remove 
backplate. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-18 REPAIRS
13.Release injectors from manifolds and carefully 
lay fuel rail and injectors aside.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open 
connections to prevent contamination.
14.Using sequence shown, progressively loosen 
and remove 8 cylinder head bolts.
15.With assistance, remove cylinder head 
assembly.
CAUTION: Support both ends of cylinder 
head on blocks of wood.
16.Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft whilst 
LH cylinder head is fitted.
17.Fit cylinder liner clamps LRT-12-144 and 
secure with cylinder head bolts. 
CAUTION: Ensure that feet of clamps do not 
protrude over bores.Refit
1.Clean cylinder head mating face.
CAUTION: Use suitable gasket removal 
spray and a plastic scraper.
2.Remove bolts securing cylinder liner clamps 
LRT-12-144 to cylinder block and remove 
clamps.
CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.
3.Clean cylinder block mating face and dowel 
holes.
4.Clean cylinder head bolts and wipe dry.
5.Lightly lubricate threads and beneath heads of 
cylinder head bolts with clean engine oil.
6.Check that fitted height of dowels is between 10 
to 11 mm (0.40 to 0.43 in) above cylinder block 
top face. Replace dowels if fitted height is 
incorrect.
7.Fit new cylinder head gasket onto cylinder 
block with the word 'TOP' uppermost.
8.With assistance, fit cylinder head and carefully 
position RH inlet to LH inlet manifold. 
9.Carefully enter cylinder head bolts, DO NOT 
DROP. Screw bolts into place by hand. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-19
10.Tighten cylinder head bolts progressively in the 
sequence illustrated to:
lStage 1 - 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 2 - Tighten in the same sequence to 
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 3 -Tighten in the same sequence to 
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
lStage 4 - Using an angle torque gauge, 
tighten bolts in the same sequence a further 
180°
11.Fit RH camshaft cover gasket.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Camshaft cover gasket - RH.
12.Remove and discard lower 'O' rings from 
injectors.
13.Clean injectors and injector locations in fuel rail.
14.Lubricate new 'O' rings with castor oil and fit to 
injectors.
15.Position fuel rail assembly and secure injectors 
to inlet manifolds.
16.Position injector protection cover - if fitted to RH 
fuel rail; secure injector harness to protection 
cover or fuel rail with clips.
17.Fit bolts securing fuel rail to inlet manifolds and 
tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
18.Connect coolant bleed hose to inlet manifold 
and secure with clip.
19.Connect breather hoses to RH camshaft cover 
and inlet manifold.
20.Position ignition coils to LH inlet manifold.
21.Position earth lead, fit nuts and bolts securing 
ignition coils to LH inlet manifold and tighten to 
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
22.Connect multiplugs to plug top coils and secure 
with locking clips.
23.Clean camshaft timing belt cover backplate 
bolts and apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to 
the first 3 threads.
24.Position backplate, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm 
(7 lbf.ft).25.Fit camshaft timing belt.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Camshaft timing belt.
26.Fit RH exhaust manifold gasket.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket - exhaust 
manifold - RH - Non NAS.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) - 
exhaust manifold - RH - KV6 - NAS.
27.Fit inlet manifold chamber.
 
 +   MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS 
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet 
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
28.Fill cooling system.
 
 +   COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6, 
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
29.Check engine oil level and top-up if necessary.
 
 +  MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE, 
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-21
Refit
1.Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and 
carrier.
2.Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary, 
wash oil separator elements in solvent and 
blow dry.
3.Position new gasket to camshaft carrier with 
arrows on gasket pointing towards inlet 
manifold.
4.Position camshaft cover, fit and tighten bolts 
progressively in the sequence shown to 9 Nm 
(7 lbf.ft).
5.Position multiplug bracket, fit and tighten bolt to 
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
6.Secure male end of CMP sensor multiplug to 
bracket and connect multiplug.
7.Connect ht leads to spark plugs in their correct 
fitted order.
8.Position ht lead guide bracket, fit and tighten 
special bolt.
9.Connect breather hoses to LH camshaft cover.
10.Fit engine acoustic cover.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Cover - engine acoustic.
11.Check engine oil, top-up if necessary.
 
 +  MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE, 
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6.
Camshaft cover gasket - LH - from 03MY
$% 12.29.40
Remove
1.Remove the engine acoustic cover.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Cover - engine acoustic.
2.Depress locking collars and release 2 breather 
hoses from LH camshaft cover.
3.Remove acoustic cover retainer and remove  
plug top coil  harness clip.
4.Disconnect CMP sensor multiplug and release 
male end of multiplug from bracket. 
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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-22 REPAIRS
5.Remove bolt securing multiplug bracket which 
also retains front HO2S multiplug, move 
bracket and multiplug aside.
6.Withdraw multiplug lock and disconnect 
multiplug from each plug top coil.
7.Remove bolt securing each plug top coil to 
camshaft cover and remove 3 plug top coils.
8.Noting location of earth lead and using 
sequence shown, progressively loosen and 
remove 14 bolts securing camshaft cover.9.Remove camshaft cover and discard gasket.
Refit
1.Clean mating surfaces of camshaft cover and 
carrier.
2.Clean inside of camshaft cover. If necessary, 
wash oil separator elements in solvent and 
blow dry.
3.Position new gasket to camshaft carrier with 
arrows on gasket pointing towards inlet 
manifold.
4.Position camshaft cover, align earth lead and fit 
and tighten bolts progressively in sequence 
shown to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft). 
5.Fit plug top coils, fit bolts and tighten to 5 Nm 
(3.7 lbf.ft).
6.Connect and secure multiplugs to plug top 
coils.
7.Fit coil harness clip, fit acoustic cover retainer 
and tighten to 3 Nm (2.2 lbf.ft).  
8.Position multiplug bracket to camshaft cover, fit 
and tighten bolt to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
9.Secure male end of CMP sensor multiplug to 
bracket and connect multiplug.
10.Connect breather hoses to LH camshaft cover.
11.Check engine oil level, top-up if necessary.
12.Fit the engine acoustic cover.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Cover - engine acoustic. 
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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
12-3-34 REPAIRS
38.With assistant depressing the brake pedal, 
tighten front hub nuts to 400 Nm (295 lbf.ft).
39.Stake nut to shaft.
40.Fit front road wheels, fit and tighten nuts to 115 
Nm (85 lbf.ft).
41.Lower vehicle on ramp.
42.Connect brake servo vacuum hose to inlet 
manifold chamber.
43.Connect coolant hose to underside of 
expansion tank and secure with clip.
44.Connect expansion tank hose to inlet manifold 
and secure clip.
45.Connect top hose to radiator and secure with 
clip. Position hose in bracket.
46.Connect heater feed and return hoses and 
secure with clips.
47.Connect throttle inner cable to throttle cam and 
secure outer cable in abutment bracket, if fitted.
48.Secure throttle cable in clips on harness 
brackets, if fitted.
49.Adjust throttle cable, if fitted.
 
 +  FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - 
PETROL, ADJUSTMENTS, Throttle cable - 
check and adjust - KV6.
50.Connect hose to purge control valve.
51.Connect fuel hose to fuel rail pipe, fit rubber 
sleeve over hose connector.
52.Connect gearbox harness multiplugs and 
secure multiplugs in mounting bracket clips.
53.Connect Lucar connector to starter solenoid.
54.Position earth lead to gearbox housing, fit and 
tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
55.Position engine harness to 'E' box mounting 
bracket and secure with clips.
56.Connect earth header multiplug.
57.Connect multiplug to underbonnet fuse box.
58.Position battery and starter motor lead to 
underbonnet fuse box, fit and tighten bolts to 8 
Nm (6 lbf.ft).
59.Fit underbonnet fuse box cover.
60.Position 'E' box, secure in retaining clip, fit and 
tighten nut to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
61.Position carrier in 'E' box and secure with clips.
62.Position and secure air duct and harness 
rubber sleeve in 'E' box.
63.Connect multiplugs securing main harness to 
engine harness.
64.Position ECM harness and multiplug to 'E' box, 
align harness clamp and secure screws to 'E' 
box.
65.Fit engine ECM.
 
 +  ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - 
SIEMENS, REPAIRS, Engine control module 
(ECM) - Non NAS.
66.Fit battery carrier.
 
 +  CHARGING AND STARTING, 
REPAIRS, Carrier - battery.67.Fill cooling system.
 
 +   COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6, 
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
68.Connect battery earth lead.
69.Fill gearbox with fluid.
 
 +  AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO, 
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain & 
refill.
70.Fit engine acoustic cover.
 
 +   ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 
Cover - engine acoustic.