Service Bay
2013 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.2D
Rob Hawkins visits independent Land Rover specialist Four Plus 4 to follow them servicing a second-generation 2013 Freelander turbodiesel.
Overall difficulty rating
The compact SUV-styled Freelander was initially a disappointment in its Mk1 guise, especially the Rover K-series petrol-powered models, so has the second generation from 2006 to 2014 fared any better? We think it has, especially after spending time with independent specialist Four Plus 4 and following a service of a 2013 model that’s powered by a TD4 2179cc common-rail twin-cam diesel engine. Serviceable items are straightforward to access along with the majority of components that need to be inspected.
Equipment required
› jack › axle stands (or ramp) › oil drain tray/ container › sockets/spanners (8-27mm) › Torx T25-55 › Hex/Allen: 6-7mm › screwdrivers › pry bar › battery tester › spray and copper grease › penetrating fluid › tyre pump/gauge › torch › torque wrench › clean measuring jug › brake pad thickness gauge › Vernier calipers › fuel pump/ primer › wire brush › caliper windback tool
UNDERBONNET CHECKS
Extract the screenwash reservoir filter from inside the top of the filler neck and wash it out. Top-up the reservoir with screenwash, then operate the front and rear wipers and washers to check the spray jets are clear and working.
The power steering fluid reservoir is next to the screenwash filler neck. Shine a torch on the side of the reservoir to check the level inside – there are MIN and MAX markers on the side. If it’s low, top-up with CHF202.
Use an antifreeze hydrometer to check the freez
