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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)14 · Clutch
14 · Transmission

Release bearing

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Release bearing
ClutchRelease bearing
Diagram
  1. Measure clutch plate run-out using a dial gauge and a gearbox mainshaft; renew plate if outside service limit. run-out - NEW = 0.80 mm run-out - SERVICE LIMIT = 1.0 mm
  2. Check clutch plate for signs of wear or damage. Check for signs of overheating on drive straps (deep straw or blue colour); renew pressure plate if necessary.

CAUTION: Renew a pressure plate which has been accidentally dropped.

Check clutch plate for signs of wear or damage. Check for signs of overheating on drive st
  1. Using a straight edge and feeler gauges, check surface of pressure plate for warping at 4 seperate points, renew plate if warping exceeds service limit. pressure plate warping - SERVICE LIMIT = 0.15 mm

Release bearing

  1. Remove release bearing.
  2. Examine release bearing for signs of wear or damage, renew if necessary.

Refit

Release bearing

  1. Clean gearbox input shaft and release bearing mating faces.
  2. Fit release bearing.

Clutch assembly

  1. Clean all components.
  2. Clean flywheel.
  3. Ensure locating dowels are fitted in flywheel.
  4. Smear clutch plate splines with molybdenum disulphide grease.
  5. Position clutch plate to flywheel with ’FLYWHEEL SIDE’ marking towards flywheel.
  6. Position pressure plate to flywheel ensuring it is located on dowels.
Clutch assembly – Position pressure plate to flywheel ensuring it is located on dowels.
  1. Fit alignment tool LRT-12-151.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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