Freelander Service Procedures
COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
26-3-6
REPAIRS
Thermostat
$% 26.45.01
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Drain cooling system.
COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
3. Remove inlet manifold chamber.
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
4. Remove 2 bolts securing RH fuel rail to inlet
manifold. Remove injector protection cover if
fitted.
5. Release 2 clips securing engine harness to rear
engine lifting bracket and bracket on RH inlet
manifold.
6. Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from
thermostat housing.
7. Loosen clip and disconnect heater hose from
thermostat housing.
8. Release clip and disconnect top hose from
coolant elbow.
9. Remove bolt securing thermostat housing and
coolant elbow to cylinder block.
10. Remove coolant elbow from cylinder block.
11. Remove thermostat housing and coolant pipe
from cylinder block.
12. Release clip and remove coolant pipe from
thermostat housing.
13. Remove and discard 4 'O' rings from
thermostat housing, coolant elbow and coolant
pipe.
Refit
1. Lubricate new 'O' rings with rubber grease and
fit to sealing grooves in thermostat housing,
coolant elbow and coolant pipe.
2. Fit coolant pipe into thermostat housing, ensure
clip connectors are uppermost.
3. Position thermostat housing and coolant pipe
above cylinder block, engage coolant pipe in
cylinder block and press thermostat housing
firmly into position. Ensure mounting flange on
thermostat housing is aligned to bolt hole in
cylinder block.
4. Fit coolant elbow into cylinder block, press
firmly into place. Ensure mounting flange is
aligned correctly to thermostat housing flange.
5. Fit bolt to coolant elbow and thermostat
housing flanges. Tighten bolt to 18 Nm (13
lbf.ft).
6. Connect top hose to coolant elbow and secure
with clip.
7. Connect heater and bottom hoses to
thermostat housing, secure with clips.
8. Position and secure engine harness to brackets
with clips.
9. If fitted, position injector protection cover to RH
fuel rail, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
10. Fit inlet manifold chamber.
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Seals - inlet
manifold chamber - up to 03MY.
11. Fill cooling system.
COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6,
ADJUSTMENTS, Coolant - drain and refill.
12. Connect battery earth lead.
