Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Freelander 2001MY ON Workshop Manual - Service Procedures - 5th Edition - NAS 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INTRODUCTION26 27 28 29 GENERAL INFORMATION30 31 GENERAL DATA32 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS33 34 35 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS36 37 LIFTING AND TOWING38 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS39 MAINTENANCE40 ENGINE - K SERIES KV641 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 EMISSION CONTROL49 50 51 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS52 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - PETROL53 54 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV655 56 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV657 58 59 60 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE61 62 63 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO64 DRIVESHAFTS65 66 67 REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE68 69 70 STEERING71 72 FRONT SUSPENSION73 REAR SUSPENSION74 75 BRAKES76 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS77 78 DOORS79 80 EXTERIOR FITTINGS81 82 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS83 84 85 86 SCREENS87 88 SEATS89 90 91 SUNROOF92 93 HOOD94 95 BODY DIMENSIONS96 97 98 99 PANEL REPAIRS100 101 102 103 104 105 BODY SEALING MATERIALS106 107 108 109 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING110 111 PAINTING112 HEATING AND VENTILATION113 114 AIR CONDITIONING115 116 117 WIPERS AND WASHERS118 CHARGING AND STARTING119 LIGHTING120 121 CONTROL UNITS122 123 SECURITY124 WINDOWS125 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT126 HARNESSES127 DRIVER CONTROLS128 129 NAVIGATION SYSTEM130 131 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Freelander Service Procedures54 · COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6
54 · Engine

Coolant - drain and refill (COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Service Procedures
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ADJUSTMENTS › Coolant - drain and refill
COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6Coolant - drain and refill
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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6

ADJUSTMENTS

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COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV6

ADJUSTMENTS

Coolant - drain and refill

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Drain

1. Remove engine acoustic cover.

 

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 ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, 

Cover - engine acoustic.

2. Visually check engine and cooling system for 

signs of coolant leaks.

WARNING: Since injury such as scalding 
could be caused by escaping steam or 
coolant, do not remove the filler cap from 
the coolant expansion tank while the 
system is hot.

3. Examine hoses for signs of cracking, distortion 

and security of connections.

4. Remove expansion tank filler cap.
5. Remove underbelly panel.

 

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 EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS, 

Panel - underbelly.

6. Position container to collect coolant.

7. Remove cylinder block drain plug.

8. Release clip and remove bottom hose from 

radiator.

9. Allow cooling system to drain.

Refill

1. Flush system with water under low pressure. 

Do not use water under high pressure as it 
could damage the radiator.

2. Clean cylinder block drain plug and apply 

sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to first 3 threads.

3. Fit cylinder block drain plug and tighten to 20 

Nm (15 lbf.ft).

4. Fit bottom hose to radiator and secure with clip.
5. Prepare coolant to required concentration.

 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, 

LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, Fluids.

6. Remove bleed screw from heater return hose.
7. Slowly fill the system through the coolant 

expansion tank until a steady flow of coolant is 
emitted from the bleed hole.

8. Fit and close bleed screw in heater return hose.
9. Continue to fill system through the expansion 

tank until coolant reaches to the base of the 
expansion tank bleed hose.

10. Fit expansion tank filler cap.
11. Start and run engine at idle speed for 5 

minutes.

CAUTION: DO NOT operate air conditioning

12. Switch off engine.
13. Squeeze bottom hose several times to remove 

any trapped air.

14. Start engine and run at speeds varying 

between idle speed and 3500 rev/min for 7 
minutes.

15. Switch off engine and allow to cool.
16. Remove expansion tank filler cap and add 

coolant until it reaches the 'MAX' mark on the 
expansion tank.

17. Fit expansion tank filler cap.
18. Start and run engine until normal operating 

temperature is reached.

CAUTION: The bottom hose must be warm/
hot, this will ensure the thermostat is fully 
open.

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