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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)24 · Body
24 · Body & interior

Door - align on hinges (Body)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Adjustments › Door - align on hinges
BodyDoor - align on hinges

DOOR - ALIGN ON HINGES

Service repair no - 76.28.07 - FRONT Service repair no - 76.28.08 - REAR

Check

  1. Check door for flush fit to adjacent panels and edges for equal gap.

Adjust

Door - align on hinges – Check door for flush fit to adjacent panels and edges for equal gap.

Front door illustrated

  1. Open front door.
  2. Place wooden block on jack and position jack to support door under lower edge.
  3. Loosen 4 bolts securing hinges to door.
  4. Loosen 2 Torx screws securing door striker.
  5. Use jack to assist with door alignment.
  6. Tighten hinge bolts.
  7. Remove jack and close door to check for correct alignment.
  8. When alignment satisfactory: Tighten hinge bolts to 30 Nm. Adjust door striker. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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