Engine and gearbox (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Engine - L SeriesEngine and gearbox · page 2 of 2
- Reference mark propeller shaft and IRD unit flanges to aid reassembly.
- Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to IRD unit, release
- Release propeller shaft from IRD and tie aside.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to support the Tripode joint when removed from the IRD unit. The joint must not be allowed to fully extend or be dropped as this could damage the joint and reduce its service life.
- Remove retainer from gear selector rod roll pin.
- Remove and discard gear selector rod roll pin.
- Release gear selector rod from gear box.
- Remove bolt securing gear change steady rod to IRD adaptor plate.
- Release steady rod from adaptor plate.
- Tie selector and steady rods aside.
- Remove bolt securing engine earth lead to gearbox and position earth lead aside.
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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