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Land Rover Freelander Body Repair Manual (1998 on)05 · Body
05 · Body & interior

Screen - rear (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Body Repair Manual
Year
1998 on
Section
Doors
BodyScreen - rear · page 2 of 2

Refit

CAUTION: Fit screen carefully to avoid damaging heater element connections.

Diagram
  1. Position screen to door and align in clamps using timing marks on screen.
  2. Ensure glass is fully pushed down in clamp closest to door hinge, then tighten clamp bolt. Position screen horizontally by lifting clamp closest to door latch so that screen heater element is aligned with waist seal.
  3. Tighten clamp bolts to 8 Nm.
  4. Raise screen and connect Lucars to screen heater element.
  5. Ensure a 5mm equal gap exists between screen and both ’E’ post finishers. If required, adjust screen again using timing marks.
  6. Loosen lower adjuster lock nuts.
  7. Loosen pre-load screws so screen clears seal.
  8. Adjust pre-load screws until screen is just in contact with seal.
  9. Adjust pre-load screws until screen applies a 1mm pre-load on seal.
  10. Ensure there is full screen to seal contact.
  11. Lower glass and tighten lock nuts to 14 Nm.

CAUTION: Always tighten lock nuts with the screen lowered.

  1. Recheck pre-load.
  2. Raise and lower screen to confirm correct alignment.
  3. Fit water shedder. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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