oil level LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Owner's Manual

ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
REPAIRS 12-3-57
Oil cooler - engine
$% 12.60.68
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Drain cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3.Remove RH front road wheel.
4.Remove 3 bolts securing RH splash shield to
body and remove shield.
5.Position container to collect spillage under oil
filter.
6.Loosen and remove oil cooler pipe unions from
oil filter housing, remove and discard 2 'O'
rings.
CAUTION: Failure to retain bosses will
result in damage to oil cooler. Always fit
plugs to open connections to prevent
contamination.
7.Position container to collect coolant spillage.8.Release clips and disconnect coolant hoses
from engine oil cooler.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
9.Remove 4 nuts securing engine oil cooler to
mounting bracket and remove oil cooler.
10.Restrain oil cooler pipe bosses on oil cooler
housing, loosen and remove oil cooler pipes
from oil cooler; remove and discard 2 'O' rings.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
Refit
1.Clean oil cooler pipe unions and mating faces.
2.Lubricate new 'O' rings with clean engine oil
and fit to oil cooler pipes.
3.Fit pipes to engine oil cooler, restrain bosses on
oil cooler body and tighten unions to 26 Nm (19
lbf.ft).
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
components, use two spanners when
loosening or tightening unions.
4.Position engine oil cooler to mounting bracket,
fit and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
5.Position oil cooler pipes to oil filter housing and
tighten unions to 26 Nm.
6.Connect coolant hoses to oil cooler and secure
with clips.
7.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
8.Fit RH road wheel and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
9.Fill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
10.Connect battery earth lead.
11.Check engine oil level and top-up if necessary.
M12 6614
M12 7917

INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE
41-2 ADJUSTMENTS
Intermediate reduction drive (IRD)
lubrication system - drain & refill - NAS
$% 41.25.06
Drain
1.Remove underbelly panel

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
2.Place container beneath IRD unit.
WARNING: Observe due care when draining
gearbox fluid as the fluid can be very hot.
3.Clean area around filler/level and drain plugs.
4.Using LRT-41-021 remove filler plug and
discard sealing washer.5.Remove drain plug, discard sealing washer and
allow oil to drain.
NOTE: The fluid should be drained with the
transmission at normal operating temperature.
6.Fit new sealing washer and tighten drain plug to
35 Nm (26 lbf.ft).
Refill
1.Fill with fluid until it just runs from filler/level
hole. Allow sufficient time for fluid to flow and
reach a common level in unit.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
2.Fit new sealing washer and tighten filler/level
plug to 35 Nm (26 lbf.ft).
3.Fit underbelly panel

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
M417853
LRT-41-021
M41 7687

INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE
41-6 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean mating faces of IRD and gearbox.
2.Lubricate and fit new 'O' ring
3.With assistance, fit IRD.
4.Fit bolts securing IRD to gearbox and tighten
sufficiently only to pull mating faces of IRD and
gearbox together at this stage.
5.Fit IRD support brackets, tighten sufficiently to
pull mating faces together.
6.Final tighten bolts securing IRD to gearbox to
90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
7.Final tighten bolts securing IRD support
brackets in the following sequence:
lM8 bolts securing support brackets to IRD
37 Nm (22 lbf.ft)
lM10 bolts securing support brackets to IRD
50 Nm (22 lbf.ft)
l3 bolts securing support bracket to cylinder
block 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
l3 bolts securing support bracket to sump at
45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
8.Position lower engine steady, 'TOP' mark
uppermost. Fit bolt but do not tighten at this
stage.
9.Connect coolant hoses and secure with clips.
10.Connect breather hose to IRD housing.
11.Clean propeller shaft flange and mating face.
12.Fit propeller shaft to IRD flange and align
marks. Tighten nuts and bolts to 40 Nm (30
lbf.ft).
13.Inspect drive shaft oil seal, renew if worn or
damaged.14.Clean drive shaft and flange splines.
15.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
16.With assistance, pull hub outwards, align drive
shaft and fit to IRD taking care not to damage
oil seal.
17.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
18.Fit exhaust front pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- Td4, REPAIRS, Exhaust pipe - front.
19.Fit rear beam.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Rear beam.
20.Final tighten bolt securing lower engine steady
to IRD support bracket to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
21.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
22.Fill IRD to correct level with fluid.

+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill -
Non NAS.
23.Fill gearbox with fluid.

+ MANUAL GEARBOX - GETRAG,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox oil - drain and
refill.

+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain &
refill.
24.Connect battery earth lead.
25.Refill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - Td4,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.

INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE
REPAIRS 41-9
24.Remove 3 bolts securing IRD support bracket
to sump and remove bracket.
25.Remove 4 bolts securing IRD.
26.With assistance, release IRD from gearbox and
remove.
27.Remove and discard 'O' ring from IRD.
Refit
1.Clean mating faces of IRD and gearbox.
2.Lubricate and fit new 'O' ring
3.With assistance, fit IRD.
4.Fit bolts securing IRD to gearbox and tighten
sufficiently only to pull mating faces of IRD and
gearbox together at this stage.
5.Fit IRD support bracket and tighten bolts
sufficiently only to pull mating faces together.
6.Final tighten bolts securing IRD to gearbox to
90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
7.Final tighten bolts securing IRD support bracket
in following sequence:
l5 bolts securing IRD support bracket to IRD
50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)
l1 bolt securing support bracket to cylinder
block to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft)
l3 bolts securing support bracket to sump 88
Nm (65 lbf.ft).8.Position engine lower steady bracket to sump,
fit and tighten bolts to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
9.Fit engine lower steady, fit bolt securing steady
to gearbox bracket but do not tighten at this
stage.
10.Connect coolant hoses and secure with clips.
11.Connect breather hose to IRD housing.
12.Fit mass damper to pinion housing, fit nuts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
13.Clean propeller shaft flange and mating face.
14.Fit propeller shaft to IRD flange and align
marks. Tighten nuts and bolts to 40 Nm (30
lbf.ft).
15.Inspect drive shaft oil seal, renew if worn or
damaged.
16.Clean drive shaft and flange splines.
17.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
18.With assistance, pull hub outwards, align drive
shaft and fit to IRD taking care not to damage
oil seal.
CAUTION: Pull the drive shaft to ensure the
circlip is fully engaged and retains the shaft.
19.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
20.Fit exhaust front pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES 1.8, REPAIRS, Exhaust pipe -
front.
21.Fit rear beam.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Rear beam.
22.Final tighten bolt securing lower engine steady
to sump bracket to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
23.Fill IRD to correct level with fluid.

+ INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) fluid - drain & refill -
Non NAS.
24.Refill gearbox with oil.

+ MANUAL GEARBOX - PG1,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox oil - drain and
refill.
25.Connect battery earth lead.
26.Refill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES 1.8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - refill system.
M12 7167
M41 7698

INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE
REPAIRS 41-13
Refit
1.Clean mating faces of IRD and gearbox.
2.Lubricate and fit new 'O' ring
3.With assistance, fit IRD.
4.Fit bolts securing IRD to gearbox and tighten
sufficiently only to pull mating faces of IRD and
gearbox together at this stage.
5.Fit IRD support bracket and tighten bolts
sufficiently only to pull mating faces together.
6.Final tighten bolts securing IRD to gearbox to
90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
7.Final tighten bolts securing IRD support
bracket in following sequence:
l5 bolts securing support bracket to IRD 50
Nm (37 lbf.ft)
l2 bolts securing support bracket to engine
front mounting bracket 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)
l3 bolts securing support bracket to sump 88
Nm (65 lbf.ft).
8.Position lower engine steady, 'TOP' mark
uppermost. Fit bolt but do not tighten at this
stage.
9.Connect coolant hoses and secure with clips.
10.Connect breather hose to IRD housing.
11.Fit manifold heat shield and fit nut securing
heat shield to pinion housing finger tight.
12.Fit bolts securing manifold heat shield to IRD
support bracket and tighten to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
13.Fit nut securing heat shield to IRD and tighten
to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
14.Final tighten nut securing manifold heat shield
to IRD pinion housing to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
15.Clean propeller shaft flange and mating face.
16.Fit propeller shaft to IRD flange and align
marks. Tighten nuts and bolts to 40 Nm (30
lbf.ft).
17.Inspect drive shaft oil seal, renew if worn or
damaged.
18.Clean drive shaft and flange splines.
19.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
20.With assistance, pull hub outwards, align drive
shaft and fit to IRD taking care not to damage
oil seal.
CAUTION: Pull the drive shaft to ensure the
circlip is fully engaged and retains the shaft.21.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
22.Fit exhaust front pipe.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - Non
NAS.
23.Fit rear beam.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Rear beam.
24.Final tighten bolt securing lower engine steady
to IRD support bracket to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
25.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.
26. NAS models: Fit RH catalytic converter.

+ EMISSION CONTROL, REPAIRS,
Catalytic converter - RH - KV6 - NAS.
27. NAS models: Fit LH exhaust manifold gasket.

+ MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Gasket(s) -
exhaust manifold - LH - NAS.
28.Fill gearbox with fluid.

+ AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO,
ADJUSTMENTS, Gearbox fluid - drain &
refill.
29.Connect battery earth lead.
30.Refill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.

INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE
REPAIRS 41-23
Seal - driveshaft - LH - Td4 & KV6 models
$% 41.29.08
Remove
1.Remove LH drive shaft.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - LH.
2.Carefully remove and discard oil seal, take care
not to damage oil seal recess.
Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess.
CAUTION: Oil seal is waxed on outer
diameter and must not be lubricated before
fitting.
2. Models with manual gearbox:Using LRT-54-
025 and LRT-99-003, fit new oil seal.
3. Models with automatic gearbox: Using LRT-
44-027, fit new oil seal.4.Fit LH drive shaft.

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - LH.
5.Top-up gearbox fluid level.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Automatic Gearbox – JATCO.

DRIVESHAFTS
47-2 REPAIRS
12.Remove 2 bolts securing damper to hub.
13.Release hub from damper.
14.Release drive shaft from hub.
15.Position container to catch oil spillage
16.Secure LRT-54-026 to drive shaft inboard joint.
Using a lever, release drive shaft from gearbox.
17.Remove drive shaft.
CAUTION: Care must be taken not to
damage oil seal when removing drive shaft
from gearbox
18.Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.Refit
1.Inspect gearbox seal for signs of wear or
damage.
2.Wipe drive shaft ends, gearbox oil seal and
hub.
3.Lubricate oil seal running surfaces.
4.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
5.Fit drive shaft ensuring circlip is fully engaged.
CAUTION: Drive shaft must be fitted with
care to prevent damage to gearbox oil seal.
6.Position drive shaft in hub.
7.Fit new hub nut but do not tighten at this stage.
8.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (150 lbf.ft).
9.Position caliper to brake disc fit bolts and
tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
10.Clean ABS sensor and mating face.
11.Lubricate ABS sensor with anti-seize grease.
12.Fit ABS sensor .
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
reluctor ring.
13.Position ABS harness and brake hose in
bracket and secure with clip.
14.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
15.Tighten front hub nut to 400 Nm (295 lbf.ft).
16.Stake front hub nut.
17.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
18.Check and top up oil level as required.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Manual Gearbox – PG1.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Manual Gearbox – GETRAG.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Automatic Gearbox – JATCO.
19.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
20.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
21.Connect battery earth lead.

DRIVESHAFTS
47-4 REPAIRS
12.Remove 2 bolts securing damper to hub.
13.Release hub from damper.
14.Release drive shaft from hub.
15.Position container to catch oil spillage.
16.Secure LRT-54-026 to drive shaft inboard joint.
Using a lever, release drive shaft from gearbox.
17.Remove drive shaft.
CAUTION: Care must be taken not to
damage oil seal when removing drive shaft
from gearbox18.Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
Refit
1.Inspect gearbox seal for signs of wear or
damage.
2.Wipe drive shaft ends, gearbox oil seal and
hub.
3.Lubricate oil seal running surfaces.
4.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
5.Fit drive shaft ensuring circlip is fully engaged.
CAUTION: Drive shaft must be fitted with
care to prevent damage to gearbox oil seal.
6.Position drive shaft in hub.
7.Fit new hub nut but do not tighten at this stage.
8.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (150 lbf.ft).
9.Position caliper to brake disc fit bolts and
tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
10.Clean ABS sensor and mating face.
11.Lubricate ABS sensor with anti-seize grease.
12.Fit ABS sensor .
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
reluctor ring.
13.Position ABS harness and brake hose in
bracket and secure with clip.
14.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
15.Tighten front hub nut to 400 Nm (295 lbf.ft).
16.Stake front hub nut.
17.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
18.Check and top up oil level as required.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Intermediate Reduction Drive - Non NAS
models.
19.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
20.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
21.Connect battery earth lead.

DRIVESHAFTS
REPAIRS 47-7
10.With assistance pull hub assembly outwards
and release drive shaft outer joint from hub
assembly.
11.Taking care not to damage 'Flinger', release
drive shaft inner joint from differential using
LRT-51-014 and remove drive shaft.
12.Remove and discard drive shaft circlip.Refit
1.Inspect differential seal, renew if worn or
damaged.
2.Clean ends of drive shaft and locations in hub
and differential.
3.Lubricate oil seal running surface with
transmission oil.
4.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
5.Fit drive shaft to differential and push fully
home.
CAUTION: Pull the drive shaft to ensure the
circlip is fully engaged and retains the shaft.
6.With assistance fit drive shaft to hub.
7.Fit new drive shaft nut but do not tighten at this
stage.
8.Fit nut, bolt and dynamic damper to adjustable
transverse link and tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
9.Fit nut and bolt to fixed transverse link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
10.Fit spacer, nut and bolt to trailing link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
11.Fit new drive shaft nut and tighten to 400 Nm
(295 lbf.ft). Stake nut to shaft.
12.Check and top up oil level.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Rear Axle.
13.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm 85
lbf.ft).
14.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
15.Connect battery earth lead.

REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE
51-2 REPAIRS
Refit
1.With assistance position differential assembly
to subframe and locate in mountings, fit bolts
but do not tighten at this stage.
2.Position centralising jig LRT-51-013 to align
differential assembly.
3.Tighten forward bolts to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
4.Tighten rearward bolts to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
5.Remove LRT-51-013.
6.Connect breather pipe.
7.Position propeller shaft to rear axle and align
reference marks.
8.Fit and tighten nuts and bolt securing propeller
shaft to rear axle to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
9.Fit drive shafts.

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

+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft
with both joints - RH.
10.Check differential oil level.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Rear Axle.
Cover - rear - differential
$% 51.15.04
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.Position container to catch oil spillage.
3.Remove oil level plug.
4.Remove 10 bolts securing rear cover to
differential casing.
5.Remove rear cover.
Refit
1.Clean rear cover, mating face on differential
and sealant from bolts and bolt threads.
2.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 3811 to casing
and fit rear cover.
3.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of rear cover bolts.
4.Fit rear cover bolts bolts and tighten by
diagonal selection to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
5.Fill differential with oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Rear Axle.
6.Fit level plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lbf.ft).
7.Remove stands and lower vehicle.