All models (page 5 of 6)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesAll models · page 5 of 6
- Insert locking pin LRT-12-141 through hole in FIP drive gear and into hole in adapter plate. Locking pin must be a sliding fit. If pin is a tight fit, proceed as follows.
- Loosen 4 bolts securing FIP timing belt drive gear to hub.
- Loosen timing belt tensioner pulley Allen bolt.
- Using a torque wrench fitted to tensioner pulley backplate, apply a clockwise (viewed from rear of engine) torque loading of 6 Nm to drive belt. Maintain loading and tighten tensioner pulley Allen bolt to 44 Nm.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the specified torque figure.
- Fit torque wrench to square hole in FIP timing belt drive gear as shown and apply an anti-clockwise (viewed from rear of engine) torque loading of 25 Nm . Maintain loading and tighten 4 bolts securing gear to 25 Nm.
- Remove locking pin LRT-12-141 and timing pin LRT-12-058.
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