suspension LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-6 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean hub and drive flange.
2.Support hub on tool LRT-54-016 and press in
new bearing using LRT-54-015.
CAUTION: One side of the bearing is
magnetic. The magnetic side is identifiable
by the application of a matt black finish. The
magnetic side must face towards the
inboard side of the vehicle. Before fitting
the bearing, ensure the magnetic face is
clean. The bearing must be handled with
extreme care.
3.Fit circlip to hub.
4.Fit brake disc shield, fit bolts and tighten to 8.5
Nm (6.5 lbf.ft).
5.Support bearing on tool LRT-54-015 and press
drive flange into bearing using LRT-54-014.
6.Clean drive shaft.7.Fit hub assembly to lower joint, fit new nut and
tighten to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
8.Fit drive shaft to hub.
9.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (151 lbf.ft).
10.Clean brake disc to drive flange mating faces.
11.Fit disc to drive flange, align reference marks, fit
screws and tighten to 5 Nm (4 lbf.ft).
12.Clean mating faces of caliper and hub.
13.Position caliper to brake disc fit bolts and
tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
14.Fit brake hose to abutment bracket and fit clip.
15.Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-
seize grease and fit sensor to hub.
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
pole wheel teeth.
16.Fit ABS sensor lead to bracket.
17.Fit new drive shaft nut and tighten to 400 Nm
(295 lbf.ft). Stake nut to shaft.
18.Stake drive shaft hub nut.
19.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
20.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-7
Damper
$% 60.30.02
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.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.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove clip securing brake hose to bracket on
damper.
5.Release ABS sensor harness and brake hose
from damper.
6.Release ABS sensor from hub.7.Remove 2 bolts securing brake caliper to hub.
Release caliper from hub and tie aside.
CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on
brake hose.
8.Remove nut securing track rod to steering arm
and break taper joint using LRT-57-043.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-8 REPAIRS
9.Remove upper nut from anti-roll bar link,
release link and position aside.
CAUTION: Use a spanner and an Allen key
to prevent ball joint rotating when undoing
link.
10.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing hub to
damper.
11.Release damper from hub.12. LH side: Remove 2 bolts securing positive and
negative leads to fusebox.
13. LH side: Disconnect multiplug from engine
compartment fuse box.
14. LH side: Release leads and position aside.
15. LH side: Remove 3 nuts securing fusebox and
position fusebox aside.
16. RH side: Remove bolt securing coolant
reservoir and position reservoir aside.
17.Reference mark top mounting in relationship to
body.
18.Remove 3 nuts from damper top mounting and
remove spring and damper assembly.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-9
19.Position a suitable spring compressor in vice.
20.Position spring and damper assembly to spring
compressor. Compress spring.
CAUTION: Note alignment of top mounting,
spring and damper dust cover.
21.Compress spring by 2 to 3 cm until loose, hold
damper shaft with Allen key, remove and
discard mounting plate nut.22.Remove rebound washer and mounting plate.
23.Remove spring aid and bump plate.
24.Remove spring seat, dust cover and bump stop
cup.
25.Remove damper from spring.
26.Release and remove spring from compressor.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-10 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Inspect damper, spring mounting rubbers and
bearing for deterioration and damage.
2.Clean mating faces of spring, mounting and
mounting plate.
3.Clean damper shaft and bump stop plate.
4.Position spring and damper assembly to spring
compressor. Compress spring.
5.Fit damper to spring, ensure spring locates in
cut recess in damper plate.
6.Fit bump cup, bump stop and dust cover to
damper.
7.Fit spring aid and bump plate.
8.Fit mounting plate and rebound washer.
9.Using new nut, hold damper shaft with Allen
key and tighten nut to 57 Nm (42 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Note alignment of top mounting,
spring and damper dust cover.
10.Release and remove spring from compressor.
11.Clean mating face of top mounting plate.
12.Position damper assembly and align top
mounting to body, fit nuts and tighten to 45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
13. LH side: Position fusebox, fit nuts and tighten
to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
14. LH side: Connect positive and negative leads,
fit bolts and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
15. LH side: Connect multiplug to fusebox.
16. RH side: Position coolant reservoir and secure
with bolt.
17.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (151 lbf.ft).
18.Clean anti-roll bar link taper and mating face.
19.Connect anti-roll bar link, fit new nut and tighten
to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Use a spanner and an Allen key
to prevent ball joint rotating when undoing
link.
20.Clean track rod taper and mating face.
21.Connect track rod end to steering arm using
new nut and tighten nut to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
22.Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-
seize grease and fit sensor to hub.
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
pole wheel teeth.
23.Position ABS harness and brake hose in
bracket and secure with clip.
24.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
25.Remove stand and lower vehicle.
26.Connect battery earth lead.
Lower arm assembly
$% 60.35.02
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 road wheel.
3.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
4.Release stake in drive shaft nuts.
5.With an assistant applying brakes, remove and
discard drive shaft hub nut.
6.Remove clip securing brake hose to bracket on
damper.
7.Release ABS sensor harness and brake hose
from damper.
8.Release ABS sensor from hub.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-11
9.Remove 2 bolts securing brake caliper to hub.
Release caliper from hub and tie aside.
CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on
brake hose.
10.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing hub to
damper.
11.Release drive shaft from hub.
12.Tie drive shaft aside.13.Remove nut securing lower arm ball joint.
discard nut.
14.Break taper joint using LRT-57-043.
15.Remove hub assembly.
16.Remove 2 bolts securing lower arm rear bush
housing.
17.Remove bolt securing lower arm front
mounting.
18.Remove lower arm.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-12 REPAIRS
19.Remove nut from rear mounting, remove
snubber washer and remove mounting.
CAUTION: Note orientation of snubber
washer.Refit
1.Clean rear mounting mating faces.
2.Fit rear mounting and snubber rubber to lower
arm, fit nut but do not tighten at this stage.
CAUTION: Ensure correct orientation of
snubber washer. Ensure that 'OUT' is
visible on snubber washer when fitted.
3.Position lower arm and align to subframe fit bolt
but do not tighten at this stage.
4.Clean hub to lower arm ball joint mating faces.
5.Fit hub assembly to lower joint, fit new nut and
tighten to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
6.Clean drive shaft and flange splines.
7.Fit drive shaft to hub.
8.Fit new hub nut but do not tighten at this stage.
9.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (151 lbf.ft).
10.Position caliper to brake disc fit bolts and
tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
11.Fit brake hose to bracket on damper and
secure with clip.
12.Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-
seize grease and fit sensor to hub.
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
pole wheel teeth.
13.Fit ABS sensor lead to bracket.
14.Tighten lower arm front bush bolts to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
15.Align bush housings ensuring roll pin is
correctly located. Fit bolts and tighten to 105
Nm (77 lbf.ft).
16.Tighten rear bush housing nut to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
17.Fit new drive shaft nut and tighten to 400 Nm
(295 lbf.ft). Stake nut to shaft.
18.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
19.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
20.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-13
Rear beam
$% 60.35.23
Remove
1.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
2.Remove bolt securing engine lower steady to
beam.
3.Remove 4 bolts securing anti-roll bar saddle
clamps to beam.
4.Support anti-roll bar.5.Loosen nuts securing lower arm rear
mountings.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing each lower arm rear
bush housing.
7.Remove lower arm pivot bush bolts.
8.Release lower arms from beam.
9.Support beam and remove 2 remaining bolts
securing beam.
10.Lower and remove beam.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-14 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Position and align beam, fit new bolts securing
beam to body but do not fully tighten at this
stage.
2.Locate lower arm bushes, fit but do not fully
tighten bolts.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
3.Clean bush housing and mating faces on
beam.
4.Align bush housings ensuring roll pin is
correctly located. Fit bolts and tighten to 105
Nm (77 lbf.ft).
5.Tighten bolts securing beam to body to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
6.Fit saddle clamp bolts and tighten to 23 Nm (17
lbf.ft).
7.Align engine lower steady, fit bolt and tighten to
100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
8.Lower vehicle.
9.Tighten lower arm front bush bolts to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
10.Tighten lower arm rear bush nuts to 140 Nm
103 lbf.ft).
11.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
12.Check and if necessary adjust wheel
alignment.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-15
Bush - lower arm - front
$% 60.35.24
Remove
1.Remove underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
2.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.
3.Remove 2 bolts securing rear bush housing to
rear beam.
4.Release rear bush housing from body dowel.
5.Remove bolt securing lower arm front
mounting.
6.Release lower arm front mounting from rear
beam.
7.Using LRT-60-008 and adaptors remove lower
arm bush.Refit
1.Ensure bush bore in hub is clean.
2.Using LRT-60-008 fit new bush into lower arm.
3.Align lower arm to rear beam, fit bolt but do not
tighten at this stage.
4.Align rear bush housing to body dowel, fit bolts
but do not tighten at this stage.
5.Tighten rear bush housing bolts to 105 Nm (77
lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
6.Tighten lower arm front bush bolts to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
7.Fit underbelly panel.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
8.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
9.Check and, if necessary, adjust wheel
alignment.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front
wheel alignment - check & adjust.