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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)06 · Engine - L Series
06 · Engine

Engine and gearbox

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Engine and gearbox
Engine - L SeriesEngine and gearbox · page 1 of 2

ENGINE AND GEARBOX

Service repair no - 12.37.01/99

Remove

  1. Remove bonnet. See BODY, Repairs.
  2. Drain cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM - ’L’ SERIES, Adjustments.
  3. Drain gear box oil. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Adjustments.
  4. Drain IRD unit. See MANUAL GEARBOX, Adjustments.
  5. If required: Drain engine oil. See MAINTENANCE.
  6. Remove both front drive shafts. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
Engine and gearbox – Remove both front drive shafts. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
  1. Remove 2 nuts securing lower arm ball joints to hubs.
  2. Break lower arm joint tapers using LRT 57-018 and disconnect arms from hubs.
Engine and gearbox – Break lower arm joint tapers using LRT 57-018 and disconnect arms from hubs.
  1. Remove bolt securing engine lower tie bar to bracket on engine.
Engine and gearbox – Remove bolt securing engine lower tie bar to bracket on engine.
  1. Remove 2 nuts securing anti roll bar to links.
  2. Remove links from anti roll bar.
  3. Position a transmission jack under rear beam.
  4. Remove 4 bolts securing lower arm rear mountings and rear of beam to body.
  5. Remove 2 remaining bolts securing beam to body.
  6. With assistance, lower beam assembly and remove from under vehicle.
  7. Remove exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Repairs.

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