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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)19 · Steering
19 · Steering & suspension

Wheel alignment - rear (Steering)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Adjustments › Wheel alignment - rear
SteeringWheel alignment - rear

WHEEL ALIGNMENT - REAR

Service repair no - 57.65.06

Check

  1. Ensure tyre pressures are correct and vehicle is at kerbside weight (unladen).
  2. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve stresses in steering and suspension.
  3. Ensure that equipment is properly calibrated.

NOTE: Only use equipment recommended for use by Land Rover.

  1. Ensure front wheel alignment is correct. See this section.
  2. Check rear wheel alignment is within tolerance.

NOTE: The following steering geometry settings are given in: A -Degrees and minutes B - Decimal parts of a degree C - Millimetres. Settings are for a vehicle at unladen weight.

DATA Rear wheel alignment - toe-in - total: A - 0 °20’ ± 0° 15’ B - 0.31 ° ± 0.25° C - 5 /2 J x 15 wheel - 2.211 mm ± 1.710 mm C - 6J x 16 wheel - 2.360 mm ± 1.811 mm

Adjust

Wheel alignment - rear – Check rear wheel alignment is within tolerance.
  1. Hold turnbuckle on adjustable link and loosen both lock nuts.
  2. Rotate turnbuckle until toe is correct.
  3. Hold turnbuckle and tighten lock nuts to 90 Nm.
  4. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve stresses in suspension.
  5. Repeat check and adjust operation on other side of vehicle.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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