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

Handle - exterior - tail door

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Doors › Handle - exterior - tail door
BodyHandle - exterior - tail door

HANDLE - EXTERIOR - TAIL DOOR

Service repair no - 76.58.05

Remove

  1. Remove tail door water shedder. See this section.
  2. Raise glass by clicking latch.
Handle - exterior - tail door – Raise glass by clicking latch.
  1. Remove 3 nuts securing handle to tail door.
  2. Release handle from tail door.
Handle - exterior - tail door – Release handle from tail door.
  1. Disconnect 2 Lucars from number plate lamp.
  2. Disconnect multiplug from locking mechanism and remove handle.
Handle - exterior - tail door – Disconnect multiplug from locking mechanism and remove handle.
  1. Collect gasket. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
  2. Remove nut from lock barrel.
  3. Remove lock barrel from handle.
  4. Fit lock barrel to replacement handle. Fit and tighten nut.

Refit

  1. Position gasket on handle.
  2. Connect multiplug to handle locking mechanism.
  3. Connect Lucars to number plate lamp.
  4. Position housing on door, fit and tighten nuts to 5 Nm.
  5. Fit water shedder. See this section.
  6. Reset latch to lower glass.
  7. Close door.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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