Bonnet locking platform
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Body Repair Manual
- Year
- 1998 on
- Section
- Repairs › Bonnet locking platform
Panel repairsBonnet locking platform
BONNET LOCKING PLATFORM
Remove
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- Disconnect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Disconnect all ECUs.
- Remove front bumper valance. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Remove radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repairs.
- Remove both headlamp assemblies. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Remove horn. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Remove battery. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Remove air intake hose.
- Remove bonnet lock.
- Support bonnet in open position.
- Remove bonnet stay.
Repair
- Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint faces and install new panel(s) in accordance with Panel Replacement Procedure.
Refit
- Fit bonnet stay.
- Fit bonnet lock.
- Fit air intake hose.
- Fit battery. Do not connect earth lead. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Fit horn. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Fit both headlamp assemblies. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Fit radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM, Repairs.
- Fit front bumper valance. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
- Connect all ECUs.
- Connect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
- Connect battery earth lead.
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Land Rover Freelander
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