Freelander Service Procedures
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6
12-3-50 REPAIRS
Filter - engine oil
$% 12.60.04
Remove
1. Raise vehicle on a 4 post ramp.
2. Remove underbelly panel.
3. Place suitable container under oil filter to collect
spillage.
4. Using strap wrench, remove and discard oil
filter.
WARNING: Avoid excessive skin contact
with used engine oil. Used engine oil
contains potentially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin cancer or other
serious skin disorders.
Refit
1. Clean oil filter mating face.
2. Fill canister of replacement oil filter with clean
engine oil.
3. Lubricate new oil filter sealing ring with clean
engine oil.
4. Fit new oil filter and tighten by hand until it
seats, then tighten a further half turn.
5. Remove oil container from underneath of
engine.
6. Fit underbelly panel.
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Start and run engine and check for leaks.
9. Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil
Oil pick-up strainer
$% 12.60.20
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove engine sump.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
3. Remove bolt and remove oil pick-up strainer.
Remove and discard 'O' ring.
Refit
1. Clean oil pick-up strainer and mating face.
2. Remove all traces of sealant from oil strainer
bolt hole and bolt threads.
CAUTION: Do not use a tap.
3. Lubricate new 'O' ring with clean engine oil and
fit to pick-up strainer.
CAUTION: Ensure 'O' ring, Part No.
LYX000210L is fitted.
4. Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of oil pick-up strainer retaining bolt.
5. Position oil pick-up strainer, fit and tighten bolt
to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
6. Fit engine sump.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
7. Connect battery earth lead.
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