LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Workshop Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-2 REPAIRS
Ball joint link - anti roll bar
$% 60.10.04
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 nut securing anti-roll bar link to
damper.
CAUTION: Use a spanner and an Allen key
to prevent ball joint rotating when undoing
link.
4.Discard nut.
5.Use an open ended spanner on the flats
provided to prevent ball stud from turning.
Remove nut securing anti-roll bar link to anti-
roll bar.
6.Discard nut.
7.Noting the fitted position, remove anti-roll bar
link.
Refit
1.Clean anti-roll bar link tapers and mating faces.
2.Position anti-roll bar link to anti-roll bar, fit new
nut and tighten to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
3.Align anti-roll bar link to damper, fit new nut and
tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
4.Ensure correct orientation of anti-roll bar links.
5.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stand and lower vehicle.
Mounting rubbers - anti roll bar - set
$% 60.10.05
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 4 bolts securing anti-roll bar saddle
clamps to rear beam and collect saddle clamps.
3.Remove anti-roll bar rubbers.
Refit
1.Clean anti-roll bar, saddle clamps and mating
faces.
2.Fit anti-roll bar rubbers.
3.Fit saddle clamps, fit bolts and tighten to 23 Nm
(17 lbf.ft).
4.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-3
Bearing - hub
$% 60.25.14
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.Release stake in drive shaft nut.
4.With an assistant applying brakes, remove and
discard drive shaft hub nut.
5.Remove clip securing RH brake hose to
support bracket, release hose from bracket.
Release ABS sensor and pad wear sensor
harnesses from bracket.6.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.
7.Mark brake disc to hub relationship.
8.Remove 2 screws securing brake disc and
remove brake disc.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-4 REPAIRS
9.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing hub to
damper.
10.Release hub from damper.
11.Release drive shaft from hub.
12.Restrain hub from rotating and remove nut from
lower swivel joint.
13.Break taper joint using LRT-57-043.
14.Remove swivel hub.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.15.Remove 3 bolts securing brake disc shield.
16.Position hub assembly to press, support on
tools LRT-54-017 and press out drive flange
using tool LRT-54-014.
17.Remove brake disc shield.
NOTE: Outer bearing track will remain on drive
flange.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-5
18.Remove bearing sealing plate from inner track.
19.Position drive flange in a vice.
20.Clamp both halves of a suitable bearing
separator around inner track ensuring that
inner lip fits in groove on inner track.
From 2002MY the groove in the inner track was
deleted. To remove the inner track, clamp the
separator around the bearing inner track
surface.
21.Using tool LRT-99-500 and thrust pad LRT-54-
014 withdraw inner track from drive flange.22.Remove circlip from bearing.
23.Position hub to press and press out bearing
using tool LRT-54-015 and LRT-54-017,
discard bearing.
CAUTION: Never re-use existing bearing.

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.