suspension LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2001 Workshop Manual

CONTENTS
2CONTENTS
GENERAL DATA ..................................................................................... 04-1
Engine - Td4 Diesel ........................................................................................................................ 04-1
Engine - K1.8 Petrol........................................................................................................................ 04-6
Engine - KV6 Petrol ........................................................................................................................ 04-11
Fuel system - Td4 Diesel ................................................................................................................ 04-16
Fuel system - K1.8 Petrol ............................................................................................................... 04-18
Fuel system - KV6 Petrol ................................................................................................................ 04-18
Cooling system - Td4 Diesel ........................................................................................................... 04-19
Cooling system - K1.8 Petrol .......................................................................................................... 04-19
Cooling system - KV6 Petrol ........................................................................................................... 04-19
Clutch.............................................................................................................................................. 04-20
Manual Gearbox - Getrag ............................................................................................................... 04-21
Manual Gearbox - PG1 ................................................................................................................... 04-22
Intermediate Reduction Drive (IRD)................................................................................................ 04-24
Automatic Gearbox - Jatco ............................................................................................................. 04-25
Rear Axle and Final Drive ............................................................................................................... 04-26
Steering .......................................................................................................................................... 04-27
Front Suspension............................................................................................................................ 04-28
Rear Suspension ............................................................................................................................ 04-30
Brakes............................................................................................................................................. 04-31
Wheels and tyres ............................................................................................................................ 04-32
Tyre pressures ................................................................................................................................ 04-32
Heating and Ventilation................................................................................................................... 04-33
Air Conditioning .............................................................................................................................. 04-33
Electrical - Td4 engine .................................................................................................................... 04-34
Electrical - K1.8 engine ................................................................................................................... 04-34
Electrical - KV6 engine ................................................................................................................... 04-34
Dimensions ..................................................................................................................................... 04-35
Weights ........................................................................................................................................... 04-36
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS .................................................................. 05-1
Vehicle Identification Number ......................................................................................................... 05-1
Identification Number Locations ..................................................................................................... 05-2

CONTENTS
CONTENTS 3
TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS .............................................................. 06-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................... 06-1
Engine – Td4................................................................................................................................... 06-2
Engine – K1.8 ................................................................................................................................. 06-4
Engine – KV6 .................................................................................................................................. 06-6
Emission Control ............................................................................................................................. 06-8
Engine Management System – EDC .............................................................................................. 06-9
Engine Management System – MEMS ........................................................................................... 06-10
Engine Management System – Siemens ........................................................................................ 06-11
Fuel Delivery System – Diesel ........................................................................................................ 06-12
Fuel delivery system – Petrol .......................................................................................................... 06-13
Cooling System – Td4..................................................................................................................... 06-14
Cooling System – K1.8 ................................................................................................................... 06-14
Cooling System – KV6 .................................................................................................................... 06-14
Manifolds and Exhaust System – Td4 ............................................................................................ 06-15
Manifolds and Exhaust Systems – K1.8 ......................................................................................... 06-16
Manifolds and Exhaust Systems – KV6 .......................................................................................... 06-17
Clutch .............................................................................................................................................. 06-18
Manual Gearbox – PG1 .................................................................................................................. 06-19
Manual Gearbox – Getrag .............................................................................................................. 06-20
Intermediate Reduction Drive ......................................................................................................... 06-21
Automatic Gearbox – Jatco ............................................................................................................. 06-22
Driveshafts ...................................................................................................................................... 06-23
Rear Axles and Final Drive ............................................................................................................. 06-24
Steering........................................................................................................................................... 06-25
Front Suspension and Subframe .................................................................................................... 06-26
Rear Suspension and Subframe ..................................................................................................... 06-27
Brakes ............................................................................................................................................. 06-28
Supplementary Restraint Systems .................................................................................................. 06-29
Body ................................................................................................................................................ 06-30
Heating and Ventilation ................................................................................................................... 06-32
Air Conditioning............................................................................................................................... 06-33
Wipers and Washers ....................................................................................................................... 06-34
Electrical ......................................................................................................................................... 06-35
LIFTING AND TOWING ........................................................................... 08-1
Jacking ............................................................................................................................................ 08-1
Towing ............................................................................................................................................ 08-2
Emergency starting ......................................................................................................................... 08-4
CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS ...................... 09-1
Capacities ....................................................................................................................................... 09-1
Fluids .............................................................................................................................................. 09-2
Lubrication ...................................................................................................................................... 09-3
Sealants .......................................................................................................................................... 09-4

CONTENTS
4CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................ 10-1
MAINTENANCE
Td4 - Diesel Engine - Under Bonnet View ...................................................................................... 10-1
K1.8 – Petrol Engine – Under Bonnet View .................................................................................... 10-2
KV6 – Petrol Engine – Under Bonnet View .................................................................................... 10-3
Seats and Seat Belts ...................................................................................................................... 10-4
Lamps, Horns and Warning Indicators ........................................................................................... 10-4
Wipers and Washers ...................................................................................................................... 10-5
Handbrake ...................................................................................................................................... 10-5
Alarm Handset Battery.................................................................................................................... 10-6
Road Wheels .................................................................................................................................. 10-6
Tyres ............................................................................................................................................... 10-7
Brake Pads and Calipers ................................................................................................................ 10-7
Brake Fluid...................................................................................................................................... 10-9
Road Wheel Speed Sensors .......................................................................................................... 10-9
Fuel Filter - Petrol ........................................................................................................................... 10-10
Fuel Filter - Diesel........................................................................................................................... 10-10
Fuel Pump and Filter assembly - Diesel - 03 Model Year onwards ................................................ 10-10
Fuel Sedimenter - Diesel - 03 Model Year onwards ....................................................................... 10-10
Door Locks, Hinges, Check Straps and Bonnet Catch ................................................................... 10-11
Anti-freeze ...................................................................................................................................... 10-12
Cooling System and Intercooler...................................................................................................... 10-12
Vent filter - turbocharger boost control solenoid valve - Td4 .......................................................... 10-13
Spark Plugs – K1.8 ......................................................................................................................... 10-13
Spark Plugs – KV6.......................................................................................................................... 10-13
Air Cleaner – Petrol Models ............................................................................................................ 10-13
Ancillary Drive Belt – Td4 ............................................................................................................... 10-14
Ancillary Drive Belt – K1.8 .............................................................................................................. 10-14
Ancillary Drive Belt – KV6 ............................................................................................................... 10-15
Camshaft Timing Belt – K1.8 .......................................................................................................... 10-15
Camshaft Timing Belt – KV6........................................................................................................... 10-16
Brake/Clutch Reservoir ................................................................................................................... 10-16
PAS Fluid Level .............................................................................................................................. 10-17
Intermediate Reduction Drive - Non NAS models .......................................................................... 10-17
Intermediate Reduction Drive - NAS models .................................................................................. 10-18
Manual Gearbox – PG1 .................................................................................................................. 10-18
Manual Gearbox – GETRAG .......................................................................................................... 10-19
Automatic Gearbox – JATCO ......................................................................................................... 10-19
Rear Axle ........................................................................................................................................ 10-20
Clutch Pipes and Unions ................................................................................................................ 10-21
Windscreen and Rear Washer Reservoir ....................................................................................... 10-21
Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 10-21
Engine Oil and Filter – Td4 ............................................................................................................. 10-22
Engine Oil and Filter – K1.8 ............................................................................................................ 10-23
Engine Oil and Filter – KV6 ............................................................................................................ 10-24
Fuel Hoses and Pipes..................................................................................................................... 10-25
Brake Hoses and Pipes ................................................................................................................. 10-26
Check Exhaust System................................................................................................................... 10-26
Suspension ..................................................................................................................................... 10-27
Steering ......................................................................................................................................... 10-28
Road Test ....................................................................................................................................... 10-28
Endorse Service Record ................................................................................................................. 10-30
Report any Unusual Features ......................................................................................................... 10-30

CONTENTS
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REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE ................................................................... 51-1
REPAIRS
Differential assembly ..................................................................................................................... 51-1
Cover - rear - differential ................................................................................................................. 51-2
Bush - differential mounting - front ................................................................................................. 51-3
Bush - differential mounting - rear ................................................................................................. 51-4
Oil seal - pinion .............................................................................................................................. 51-5
Oil seal - differential housing ......................................................................................................... 51-6
STEERING ................................................................................................ 57-1
ADJUSTMENTS
Power assisted steering (PAS) system - bleed............................................................................... 57-1
Cable - key interlock - adjust .......................................................................................................... 57-1
Front wheel alignment - check & adjust .......................................................................................... 57-2
Alignment - rear wheel - check & adjust ......................................................................................... 57-3
Power steering - pressure test ........................................................................................................ 57-4
REPAIRS
Power steering rack ........................................................................................................................ 57-5
Gaiter - PAS rack ............................................................................................................................ 57-8
Oil cooler - Td4 & K1.8 models ....................................................................................................... 57-9
Oil cooler - KV6 models .................................................................................................................. 57-10
Drive belt - K1.8 .............................................................................................................................. 57-11
Pump - steering - KV6 .................................................................................................................... 57-12
Pump - steering - K1.8 .................................................................................................................... 57-14
Pump - steering - Td4 ..................................................................................................................... 57-15
Nacelle - column ............................................................................................................................. 57-16
Column lock & ignition/starter switch assembly .............................................................................. 57-17
Cable - key interlock ....................................................................................................................... 57-18
Column assembly - inner & outer ................................................................................................... 57-19
Ball joint - track rod ......................................................................................................................... 57-23
Track rod......................................................................................................................................... 57-24
Steering wheel ................................................................................................................................ 57-25
FRONT SUSPENSION .............................................................................. 60-1
REPAIRS
Anti roll bar...................................................................................................................................... 60-1
Ball joint link - anti roll bar .............................................................................................................. 60-2
Mounting rubbers - anti roll bar - set .............................................................................................. 60-2
Bearing - hub ................................................................................................................................. 60-3
Damper .......................................................................................................................................... 60-7
Lower arm assembly ...................................................................................................................... 60-10
Rear beam ..................................................................................................................................... 60-13
Bush - lower arm - front .................................................................................................................. 60-15
Bush - lower arm - rear ................................................................................................................... 60-16

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REAR SUSPENSION ................................................................................ 64-1
REPAIRS
Bush - trailing link............................................................................................................................ 64-1
Bearing - hub ................................................................................................................................. 64-2
Damper .......................................................................................................................................... 64-5
Trailing arm .................................................................................................................................... 64-8
Bush - trailing arm .......................................................................................................................... 64-9
Link - adjustable - transverse ......................................................................................................... 64-10
Link - transverse fixed .................................................................................................................... 64-11
Bush - link - transverse .................................................................................................................. 64-12
Sub frame ...................................................................................................................................... 64-13
BRAKES ................................................................................................... 70-1
ADJUSTMENTS
Brake bleed ..................................................................................................................................... 70-1
Cable - handbrake - check and adjust ............................................................................................ 70-2
REPAIRS
Drum - rear ...................................................................................................................................... 70-3
Disc - front....................................................................................................................................... 70-5
Hose - front - primary - LH .............................................................................................................. 70-6
Hose - rear ...................................................................................................................................... 70-7
Cylinder - master - tandem - LHD ................................................................................................... 70-8
Cylinder - master - tandem - RHD................................................................................................... 70-9
Lever assembly - handbrake........................................................................................................... 70-10
Cable - handbrake ......................................................................................................................... 70-11
Switch - handbrake warning ............................................................................................................ 70-12
Switch - stop light ............................................................................................................................ 70-13
Sensor - brake pedal position ........................................................................................................ 70-13
Shoes/pads - front - set................................................................................................................... 70-14
Brake Shoes - rear set .................................................................................................................... 70-15
Servo assembly - LHD .................................................................................................................... 70-17
Servo assembly - RHD ................................................................................................................... 70-19
Vacuum pump - Td4 - manual ........................................................................................................ 70-20
Vacuum pump - Td4 - automatic ..................................................................................................... 70-21
Vacuum - enhancer - KV6 .............................................................................................................. 70-22
Carrier assembly - calliper - front ................................................................................................... 70-23
Wheel cylinder - rear ....................................................................................................................... 70-24
Switch - low fluid level ..................................................................................................................... 70-25
Sensor & harness - front wheel - RH .............................................................................................. 70-25
Sensor & harness - front wheel - LH ............................................................................................... 70-27
Sensor & harness - rear wheel ....................................................................................................... 70-29
Modulator unit ................................................................................................................................. 70-30
Switch - hill descent - from 04MY ................................................................................................... 70-31
Switch - hill descent - up to 03MY................................................................................................... 70-32

INTRODUCTION
01-4
HRW Heated Rear Window
ht/HT High tension
HSLA High Strength Low Alloy
IACV Idle Air Control Valve
IAT Intake Air Temperature
ICE In-Car Entertainment
i.dia. Internal diameter
IDM Intelligent Driver Module
IF Intermediate Frequency
in Inch
in
2Square inch
in3Cubic inch
ILT Inlet Throttle
ISO International Organisation for
Standardisation
ITS Inflatable Tubular Structure
k Thousand
kg Kilogramme
kg/h Kilogrammes per hour
km Kilometre
km/h Kilometres per hour
kPa KiloPascal
KS Knock Sensor
lLitre
lb(s) Pounds
lbf Pounds force
lbf.in Pounds force inches
lbf/in
2Pounds per square inch
lbf.ft Pounds force feet
λLambda
lc Low compression
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
LEV Low Emission Vehicle
LH Left-Hand
LHD Left-Hand Drive
LSM Light Switch Module
LVS Liquid Vapour Separator
mMetre
µMicro
MAF Mass Air Flow
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure
MFU Multi-Function Unit
MFL Multi-Function Logic
max. Maximum
MEMS Modular Engine Management
System
MIG Metal/Inert Gas
MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MPa MegaPascal
MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field
Effect Transistor
min. Minimum
- Minus (tolerance)
' Minute (angle)
mm Millimetre
mph Miles per hour MPi Multi-Point injection
MV Motorised Valve
MY Model Year
NAS North American Specification
(-) Negative (electrical)
Nm Newton metre
No. Number
NO
2Nitrogen Dioxide
NO
xOxides of Nitrogen
NTC Negative Temperature
Coefficient
NRV Non Return Valve
OBD On Board Diagnostics
OBM On Board Monitoring
o.dia. Outside diameter
OAT Organic Acid Technology
ORM Off-road Mode
ΩOhm
PAS Power Assisted Steering
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PDC Parking Distance Control
PDOP Position Dilation Of Precision
PI Programme Information
PPS Pulse Per Second
PS Programme Service
psi Pounds per square inch
pts. Pints
% Percentage
+ Plus (tolerance) or Positive
(electrical)
±Plus or minus (tolerance)
PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
PTFE Polytetrafluorethylene
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
RDS Radio Data Service
rRadius
:Ratio
ref Reference
REG Regionalisation
RES Rover Engineering Standards
rev/min Revolutions per minute
RF Radio Frequency
RGB Red / Green / Blue
RH Right-Hand
RHD Right-Hand Drive
ROM Read Only Memory
RON Research Octane Number
ROV Roll Over Valve
ROW Rest Of World
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SAI Secondary Air Injection
" Second (angle)
SLABS Self Levelling and Anti-Lock
Brake System
SLS Self Levelling Suspension
SOHC Single Overhead Camshaft
SPE Single Point Entry

GENERAL DATA
04-27
Steering
* The steering geometry settings are given in degrees and minutes, decimal parts of a degree and millimetres.
Steering and suspension geometry settings are for a vehicle at unladen weight.
Type Power assisted rack and pinion
Steering column Height adjustable by 3.5° or 30 mm vertical movement of steering
wheel
Turns - lock to lock 3.20
Turning circle: 11.38 m (37 ft 1.2 in) - with a 215/65 tyre
Overall ratio 19.5: 1
Wheel alignment*
Front
⇒ Camber angle (negative): -0° 15' ± 0° 45' (-0.25° ± 0.75°)
⇒ Cross camber angle 1° (1°) Maximum
⇒ Castor angle: 3° 30' ± 1° (3.92° ± 1.0°)
⇒ Cross castor angle 1° (1°) Maximum
⇒ King pin inclination 12° 18' (12.3°)
⇒ Front wheel alignment - total toe-out: - 0° 14' ± 0° 14' (- 0.23° ± 0.23°)
Rear
⇒ Camber angle (negative): -0° 30' ± 0° 45' (0.5° ± 0.75°)
⇒ Cross camber angle 1° (1°) Maximum
⇒ Thrust angle: 0° 0' ± 0° 6' (0° ± 0.10°)
⇒ Rear wheel alignment - total toe-in: 0° 20' ± 0° 15' (0.3° ± 0.25°)
Power assisted steering
Maximum Operating Pressure ( limited by pressure
relief valve in pump):
⇒ K1.8 90 - 100 bar (1305 - 1450 lbf/in
2)
⇒ KV6 & Td4 90 - 100 bar (1305 - 1450 lbf/in
2)
Pressure at idle 5 - 7 bar (72.5 - 101.5 lbf/in
2)
Maximum flow 5.5 ± 0.5 litres/min. (1.45 ± 0.13 US gal/min), limited by flow control
valve in pump

GENERAL DATA
04-28
Front Suspension
Type Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs, lower "L" shaped
arms and anti-roll bar
Nominal height to wheel arch from hub centre* 453 mm (17.83 in)
Road spring identification (colour code):
Td4 with manual gearbox
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BLUE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.45 in)
Td4 with automatic gearbox, non air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / WHITE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.445 in)
Td4 with automatic gearbox and air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BROWN
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.866 mm (0.5853 in)
⇒ Free length 375 mm (14.76 in)
K1.8 without air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / PINK
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 4.5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.03 mm (0.552 in)
⇒ Free length 359 mm (14.13 in)
K1.8 with air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / GREY
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 4.5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.03 mm (0.552 in)
⇒ Free length 359 mm (14.13 in)
KV6 without air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / BLUE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 367 mm (14.45 in)
KV6 with air conditioning
⇒ Colour code YELLOW / WHITE
⇒ Total coils 6
⇒ Active coils 5
⇒ Wire diameter 14.87 mm (0.585 in)
⇒ Free length 371 mm (14.61 in)

GENERAL DATA
04-29
From 04MY: Models with Sports Suspension .
⇒ Colour code GREY / ORANGE
⇒ Total coils 5.5
⇒ Active coils 5.5
⇒ Wire diameter 15.5
⇒ Free length 308.5
Anti-roll bar diameter 20.5 mm (0.81 in)
* At unladen weight

GENERAL DATA
04-30
Rear Suspension
* At unladen weight
Type Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs and lower
"trapezoidal links"
All models, except those with Sports
Suspension:Nominal height to wheel arch from hub
centre*463 mm (18.228 in) ± 10 mm (0.39)
Models with Sports Suspension only:Nominal height
to wheel arch from hub centre*433 mm (17.047 in)
Road spring identification:
All models except Sports Suspension
⇒ Colour code WHITE / GREEN
Total coils 6.42
Active coils 4.7
Wire diameter 13.825 mm (0.5443 in)
Free length 349.86 (13.774 in)
Models with Sports Suspension, (fitted from 04MY)
⇒ Colour code ORANGE / ORANGE
⇒ Total coils 6.8
⇒ Active coils 5.6
⇒ Wire diameter 13.97
⇒ Free length 311