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 Procedures99 · PANEL REPAIRS
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PANEL REPAIRS

WELDING PROCEDURES 77-2-17

Seat belt anchorages
Seat belt anchorages are safety critical. When making repairs in these areas, it is essential to follow design 
specifications. Note that High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steel may be used for seat belt anchorages.

Where possible, the original production assembly should be used, complete with its seat belt anchorages, or the cut 
line should be so arranged that the original seat belt anchorage is not disturbed.

All welds within 250mm (9.842) of seat belt anchorages must be carefully checked for weld quality, including spacing 
of spot welds.

warn : Body parts incorporating seat belt anchorages MUST be renewed completely if damaged beyond repair, as the 
welds in these areas are safety critical and cannot be disturbed.

High Strength Steels
Body panels are being increasingly manufactured in high strength steels to meet design requirements for safety and 
weight saving. As panels in high strength steels cannot be visually identified by the repairer, and as they can be more 
sensitive to excess heat than would be the case with low carbon steels, it is advisable that the following procedure be 
observed at all times.

 While individual repairs will differ in detail, the following Panel Replacement Procedure has been devised placing 
emphasis on ease of repair and the elimination of unnecessary work. Where replacement of a particular panel 
involves departure from the Panel Replacement Procedure, a note to that effect is included in the relevant panel 
replacement operation. 

Straightening
Whenever possible, structural members should be cold straightened under tension.  Do not attempt to straighten with 
a single pull but rework the damaged area using a series of pulls, releasing tension between each stage and using 
the opportunity to check alignment

Body jig
Unless damage is limited to cosmetic panels, all repair work to body members must be carried out on a body jig, to 
ensure that impact damage has not spread into more remote parts of the structure.  Mounting on a jig will also ensure 
that the straightening and panel replacement procedures do not cause further distortion. If original dimensions cannot 
be satisfactorily restored by these methods, damaged structural members should be replaced.  Damaged areas 
should be cut away using a high speed saw,   NOT   an  oxy-acetylene torch. As a rule, body dimensions are 
symmetrical about the centre line. A good initial check for distortion is therefore to measure diagonally and to 
investigate apparent differences in dimensions. 

Inspection 
Every accident produces individual variations in damage.  Each repair is influenced by the extent of the damage and 
the facilities and equipment available for its rectification. Most accident damage can be visually inspected and the 
approximate extent of damage assessed.  Sometimes deformation will extend beyond the directly damaged area, and 
the severity of this must be accurately established so that steps can be taken to restore critical body components to 
their original dimensions. An initial check can be carried out by means of drop checks or, preferably, trammels.  
Gauges are available which will accurately check for body twist. Where repairs necessitate renewal of a critical body 
component it is recommended that a body jig is used. 

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