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

Models with air conditioning:

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Body Repair Manual
Year
1998 on
Section
Exterior fittings › Models with air conditioning:
BodyModels with air conditioning:
Diagram
  1. Pull sound insulation away from bulkhead for access to bonnet release cable grommet.
  2. Remove grommet from bulkhead.
  3. Remove bonnet release cable.

Refit

  1. Fit bonnet release cable through bulkhead.
  2. Position bonnet release lever.
  3. Connect bonnet release cable to lever.
  4. Fit release lever to ’A’ post and tighten bolt to 9 Nm.
  5. Fit bonnet release cable grommet to bulkhead.
  6. Fit cable ties and secure bonnet release to main harness.
  7. Fit sound insulation material to bulkhead.
  8. Tie draw string to end of bonnet release cable.
  9. Pull on draw string to feed bonnet release cable through bonnet locking platform.
  10. Untie draw string and connect bonnet release cable to bonnet lock lever.
  11. Fit bonnet latch shield and secure with 5 rivets.
  12. Fit and tighten radiator threaded retainers in bonnet locking platform.

Models with air conditioning:

  1. Fit condenser. See AIR CONDITIONING, Repairs.

All models:

  1. Fit front grille. See this section.
  2. Close bonnet and check for correct locking operation.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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