Land Rover Freelander Owners Handbook Lrl 18 02 50 501 Rover

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REAR COURTESY LIGHT (5 door models)
Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the 
indent on the side of the lens and prise the lens 
from the light unit, then pull the bulb from the 
clips.
COURTESY LIGHT (3 door models)
Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver where 
arrowed and carefully prise the lens from the 
light unit, then pull the bulb to remove.
H3480
H3481 

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GLOVEBOX LIGHT
Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver 
(preferably with a short handle, due to limited 
access) into the indent (arrowed in illustration) 
on the narrow side of the light unit, and 
carefully prise the unit from the glovebox panel. 
Remove the bulb from the clips.
LOADSPACE LIGHT
Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the 
indent on one of the narrow sides of the lens 
(see arrow on illustration) and carefully prise 
the unit from the loadspace trim panel. Push...

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VANITY MIRROR LIGHT*
Using a small, flat-bladed screwdriver as a lever 
(see inset), prise the lens and mirror from the 
light unit. Spring the bulbs free from the 
connectors to remove.
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Technical Data
Lubricants & Fluids
LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  257
Capacities
CAPACITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  259
Engine
ENGINE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  260
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  261
Steering
STEERING GEOMETRY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  262
Wheels & Tires
WHEELS & TIRES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  263
Tire...

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Lubricants & Fluids
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Technical Data
Lubricants & FluidsLUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS
Recommendations for all climates and conditions.
NOTE: Recommended oils are complete in themselves and additives should not be used.
NOTE: It is essential to change oil much more frequently if the vehicle is operated under severe 
conditions, especially if deep wading is carried out.
Engine oil - 2.5 litre - V6
Use a 0w/40, 5w40 or 5w/50 oil meeting specification API service level SJ, or ACEA A3 synthetic, 
and having a...

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Brake reservoir
Shell ESL Donax EB brake fluid or any brake fluid having a minimum boiling point of 500oF 260oC 
and complying with FMVSS 116 DOT4.
Windshield washers
Windshield washer fluid.
Engine cooling system
Use Castrol Anti-freeze SF or Texaco XLC, or any ethylene glycol based anti-freeze (containing no 
methanol) with only Organic Acid Technology (OAT) corrosion inhibitors. Use one part anti-freeze to 
one part water for protection down to -33
oF (-36oC).
Air conditioning...

Capacities
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CapacitiesCAPACITIES
Fuel tank (usable):16.9 US gallons (64 litres)
Engine oil (and filter) refill:5.5 US quarts (5.2 litres)
Automatic gearbox refill:4.33 US quarts (4.1 litres)
Cooling system fill from dry:8.25 US quarts (7.8 litres)
Washer reservoir4.23 US quarts (4.0 litres) 

Engine
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En gineENGINE
FuelUNLEADED gasoline with a CLC or AKI octane of 87 
minimum (‘FUEL TYPE’, page 116)
Capacity152.4 in 
3 (2497 cm3)
Firing order1-6-5-4-3-2
Idle speed750 ± 50 rev/min
Bore80 mm (3.15 in)
Stroke82.8 mm (3.26 in)
Number of cylinders6 V-arrangement
Compression ratio10.5:1
Ignition systemSiemens engine management system
Spark plugsGSP 66527
Spark plug gap1.0 mm ± 0.05