All models
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs › All models
Engine - K SeriesAll models
All models
- Attach suitable lifting eyes to engine.
- Attach lifting cradle to chains and lifting eyes.
- Take weight of engine on lifting chains.
- Remove 2 bolts securing engine mounting bracket to engine.
- Remove nut securing PAS pipes, release PAS pipes and position aside.
- Remove bolt securing mounting bracket to tie rod and remove mounting bracket.
- Remove through bolt from gear box mounting.
- Remove 4 bolts securing gear box mounting bracket and remove bracket.
- With assistance remove engine and gearbox from vehicle.
Refit
- With assistance position engine and gearbox in vehicle.
- Position gear box mounting bracket, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm.
- Align engine to LH mounting, fit and tighten through bolt to 80 Nm.
- Position RH engine mounting bracket, fit and tighten bolt securing bracket to tie rod to 80 Nm.
- Position PAS pipes, fit and tighten nut to 80 Nm.
- Fit bolts securing engine mounting bracket to engine, tighten to 170 Nm.
- Release lifting chains and remove cradle.
- Remove lifting eyes.
Vehicle with air conditioning
- Position compressor, fit and tighten bolts to 25 Nm.
- Fit alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
All models
- Connect IRD coolant hoses and secure clips.
- Connect expansion tank vent hose and secure clip.
- Connect expansion tank hose to coolant rail and secure clip.
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Land Rover Freelander 1998 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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