This document has been issued to support the Freelander model range 01MY. The information contained within this document relates to the features and specification of this model. Every effort has been taken to ensure the information contained in this document is accurate and correct. However, technical changes may have occurred following the date of publication. This document will not necessarily have been updated as a matter of course. Therefore, details of any subsequent change may not be included in this copy The primary function of this document is to support the Service Training programme. Itshould not be used in place of the workshop manual. All applicable technical specifications, adjustment procedures and repair information can be found in the relevant document published by Rover Group Technical Communication.
Land Rover Freelander Repair Manual
In 1997 to much acclaim Land Rover launched Freelander. This new model range saw a significant departure from the traditional Land Rover engineering format and carried the Land Rover brand into the medium and small segments of the four wheel drive leisure market. Again,Land Rover has captured the leading position within the market segment and continues to develop its position.
Freelander was something new from Land Rover. Designed to be adaptable and accessible,broadening the appeal of the Land Rover Brand. It featured many innovative solutions designed to create car-like ride and handling for enjoyable and adventurous driving, both on the road and off it. Freelander is modern and contemporary, without denying its Land Rover heritage. A range of body styles are available: the three door comes in either Softback or Hardback versions and there is also a five door Station Wagon.
The key features of the vehicle which are carried over to Freelander 2001 model year are as follows:
- All round independent suspension
- Power assisted rack and pinion steering
- Permanent four wheel drive
- Four channel ABS
- Electronic Traction Control.
- Hill Descent Control
- Integrated Body/Chassis design
- Use of engineering polymers and other advanced materials
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Pyrotechnic front seat belt pretensioners
- Three-point centre rear seat belt (where three rear seat belts fitted)
- Sophisticated integrated vehicle security system
- 1.8 litre K Series petrol engine
- Intermediate reduction drive
- Wide range of accessories
Window lift system
New features of the window lift system include rear electric windows; a one-shot down function on the driver's window and a timer delay function allowing the electric windows to be operated for a predetermined amount of time after the ignition has been switched 'off'. Five door derivatives have an isolator switch located in the centre console for the rear side door windows.
The driver's window one shot facility is controlled by a window lift ECU which is located on the driver's side 'A' post, level with the lower edge of the fascia. If driver's door window switch is pressed for 0.2 seconds or less the window will be driven down to the full extent of its travel.
The window lift switches are located in a new position on the centre console providing easier access and operation.
The central control unit controls the power feed to the window lift relay, located inside the passenger compartment fusebox. The window lift relay supplies power to the driver's window lift ECU and to the other electric window circuits directly. The output is enabled by the CCU with the ignition 'on' (position II). When the ignition is turned 'off' a timer function of the CCU enables the front and rear electric windows to be operated for forty seconds after ignition 'off'.