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 Procedures73 · REAR SUSPENSION
73 · Steering & suspension

Damper (page 3 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Service Procedures
Section
REPAIRS
REAR SUSPENSIONDamper · page 3 of 3
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REAR SUSPENSION

REPAIRS

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17. Remove cover from  top mounting.
18. Compress spring by 2 to 3 cm until loose, hold 

damper shaft with Allen key, remove and 
discard mounting plate nut.

19. Remove top mounting plate.
20. Remove rebound washer and mounting plate.
21. Remove spring aid and bump plate.
22. Remove spring seat, dust cover and bump stop 

cup.

23. Remove damper from spring.
24. Release and remove spring from compressor.

Refit

1. Inspect damper, spring mounting rubbers and 

bearing for deterioration and damage.

2. Clean mating faces of spring, mounting and 

mounting plate.

3. Clean damper shaft and bump stop plate.
4. Position spring and damper assembly to spring 

compressor. Compress spring. 

5. Fit damper to spring, ensure spring locates in 

cut recess in damper plate.

6. Fit bump stop, bump stop cup and dust cover to 

damper.

7. Fit spring aid and bump plate.
8. Fit mounting plate and rebound washer.
9. Using new nut, hold damper shaft with Allen 

key and tighten nut to 57 Nm (42 lbf.ft).

CAUTION: Note alignment of top mounting, 
spring and damper dust cover.

10. Fit top mounting cover.
11. Release and remove spring from compressor.
12. Clean mating face of top mounting plate.
13. Fit rubber seal to top mounting.
14. Position damper assembly and align top 

mounting to body, fit nuts and tighten to 45 Nm 
(33 lbf.ft).

15. Fit rear quarter lower trim casings.

 

 + 

 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS, 

REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower 
- 3 door.
 

 + 

 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS, 

REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - lower 
- 5 door.

16. Fit hub to damper and tighten bolts to 205 Nm 

(151 lbf.ft).

17. Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-

seize grease and fit sensor to hub.

CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully 
located into hub, so that sensor touches 
pole wheel teeth.

18. Secure brake hose and ABS sensor harness to 

damper.

19. Secure brake hose  with 'C' clip.
20. Remove plugs and clean brake pipe male end.
21. Align hose to brake pipe and tighten union to 14 

Nm (10 lbf.ft). 

22. Remove clamp from brake hose.
23. Bleed brake system.

 

 + 

 BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake 

bleed.

24. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm 

(85 lbf.ft).

25. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

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