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

Door assembly - tail

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Doors › Door assembly - tail
BodyDoor assembly - tail

DOOR ASSEMBLY - TAIL

Service repair no - 76.28.29/99

Remove

  1. Remove spare wheel from tail door.
  2. Remove RH rear quarter lower trim casing. See Interior trim components.
Door assembly - tail – Remove RH rear quarter lower trim casing. See Interior trim components.
  1. Release and disconnect 3 multiplugs and rear washer tube from lower ’E’ post.
Door assembly - tail – Release and disconnect 3 multiplugs and rear washer tube from lower ’E’ post.
  1. Remove 2 screws from tail door check strap, release strap and position aside.
Door assembly - tail – Remove 2 screws from tail door check strap, release strap and position aside.
  1. Release door harness sheath from ’E’ post and pull harness through ’E’ post.
  2. Mark the outline of hinges to body.
  3. Support the weight of the tail door.
  4. Remove 6 bolts securing tail door to body.
  5. With assistance remove door.

Refit

  1. With assistance position door, fit but do not tighten securing bolts.
  2. Position check strap, fit and tighten bolts.
  3. Align hinges and tighten bolts to 30 Nm.
  4. Feed door harness through ’E’ post and secure harness sheath.
  5. Connect and secure multiplugs and rear washer tube at ’E’ post.
  6. Fit rear quarter lower casing.See Interior trim components.
  7. Fit spare wheel to tail door.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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