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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)15 · Manual gearbox - PG1
15 · Transmission

Switch - hill descent

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Switch - hill descent
Manual gearbox - PG1Switch - hill descent

SWITCH - HILL DESCENT

Service repair no - 37.16.80

Remove

Switch - hill descent – Service repair no - 37.16.80
  1. Remove gear lever knob.
  2. Release gear lever gaiter.
  3. Disconnect multiplug from hill descent switch.
  4. Remove bolt from hill descent switch.
  5. Remove hill descent switch assembly. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
Switch - hill descent – Remove hill descent switch assembly. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is
  1. Release microswitch and multiplug.
  2. Remove microswitch.

Refit

  1. Position microswitch, secure multiplug and switch retainers.
  2. Position hill descent switch to gear lever, fit and tighten bolt.
  3. Connect multiplug and secure gear lever gaiter.
  4. Screw on gear lever knob fully down to stop on HDC switch, approximately 11 to 12 turns, and ensure that the gear knob is in the 12 o’clock position.

CAUTION: It is important that the gear lever knob is not over-tightened, and the profile of the trigger remains flush with the HDC switch. This will ensure that the trigger is not overloaded unneccessarily.

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