2003 Land Rover Freelander S

LAND ROVER 2.5L KV6

REAR TIMING BELT

CAUTION: Camshaft timing belts must be stored and handled with care. Always store
a camshaft timing belt on its edge with a bend radius greater than 2.0" (50
mm). DO NOT use a camshaft timing belt that has been twisted or bent
double, as this will damage the reinforcing fibres. DO NOT use a camshaft
timing belt if debris other than belt dust is found in timing belt covers. DO
NOT use a camshaft timing belt if partial engine seizure has occurred. DO
NOT use a camshaft timing belt if mileage exceeds 45,000 miles. DO NOT
use an oil or coolant contaminated timing belt (cause of contamination
must be rectified).

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground lead. Remove underbelly panel. See UNDERBELLY PANEL . Remove right
front wheel and splash shield. On left side, remove engine acoustic cover. See ENGINE ACOUSTIC
COVER . Remove 3 bolts securing left rear timing belt cover and remove cover. See Fig. 7 .
2. On vehicles up to 2003, remove intake manifold chamber to gain access to right rear timing belt cover.
See INTAKE MANIFOLD CHAMBER . On all vehicles, remove 2 bolts securing right rear timing belt
cover heat shield and remove heat shield. See Fig. 7 . Remove 3 bolts securing right rear timing belt
cover and remove cover.

CAUTION: DO NOT use camshaft gear bolts or timing belt to rotate crankshaft.
DO NOT use arrow on oil pump body as a timing reference.

3. Using a socket on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft in a clockwise direction. Align the engine
SAFE position notch on crankshaft pulley with the ARROW on front mounting plate and timing marks
aligned on the rear camshaft gears. See Fig. 8 .

CAUTION: Ensure hole immediately adjacent to side of lower crankcase is used.

4. Insert timing pin LRT-12-232 through hole in lower crankcase, ensuring pin is located in hole in drive
plate. See Fig. 9 .

CAUTION: DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshafts while rear timing belt is

removed.

5. Remove and discard front exhaust camshaft cap seal from cylinder head. See Fig. 15 . Position LRT-12-
175 to rear camshaft gears. See Fig. 30 . Remove and discard bolts securing gears to camshafts. Remove
rear camshaft gears, timing belt and special tool as an assembly.

CAUTION: DO NOT rotate crankshaft or camshafts with timing belt removed and
cylinder heads installed.

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6. If camshaft timing belt is to be reinstalled, mark direction of rotation on timing belt. Remove LRT-12-175
from camshaft gears and remove timing belt from gears.

Fig. 30: Positioning LRT-12-175 To Rear Camshaft Gears (Left Shown; Right Is Similar)
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Installation

NOTE: Following front or rear timing belt installation, it is possible that after rotating
engine and positioning crankshaft pulley to the SAFE position, timing marks on
rear timing gears may be misaligned. This misalignment is acceptable provided
that timing belt reinstalling procedure was carried out correctly.
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CAUTION: If sintered gears have been subjected to prolonged oil contamination,

they must be soaked in a solvent bath and then thoroughly washed in
clean solvent before reinstalling. Because of the porous construction
of sintered material, oil impregnated in gears will emerge and
contaminate belt.

1. Clean camshaft gears and mating faces on camshafts. Place gears inverted on a flat surface, with the
locating lugs on the gears facing each other. See Fig. 31 .
2. Keeping timing marks aligned, position timing belt onto gears. Position LRT-12-195 between gears, turn
center nut sufficiently to spread drive belt. Invert gears and timing belt and position LRT-12-175 to
camshaft gears. See Fig. 32 .
3. Check that locating lugs are still aligned and remove LRT-12-195 from between camshaft gears. Install
LRT-12-198 alignment pins into end of each camshaft. See Fig. 33 . Position timing belt and gears over
LRT-12-198 and locate gears onto camshafts.
4. Position LRT-12-197 into front end of exhaust camshaft. See Fig. 17 . With assistance, using a 30-mm
socket on LRT-12-197, turn exhaust camshaft clockwise sufficiently to align camshaft gears to drive slots
in each camshaft.
5. Remove LRT-12-198 alignment pins and install NEW camshaft gear retaining bolts. See Fig. 34 . Tighten
camshaft gear bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
6. Remove LRT-12-175 from camshaft gears. Remove LRT-12-197 from front end of exhaust camshaft.
Clean exhaust camshaft cap seal recess and install NEW cap seal. See Fig. 15 . Remove timing pin LRT-
12-232 from lower crankcase.
7. Install splash shield and secure with bolts. Install right road wheel and tighten nuts to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Clean rear timing belt cover. Position rear timing belt cover, install
bolts and tighten to specification.
8. Install engine acoustic cover. See ENGINE ACOUSTIC COVER . Install underbelly panel. See
UNDERBELLY PANEL . Connect battery earth lead.
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Fig. 31: Rear Camshaft Gear Positions For Installation

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Fig. 32: Installing LRT-12-195 & LRT-12-175 To Rear Camshaft Gears

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Fig. 33: Installing Rear Camshaft Gears To Camshafts

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Fig. 34: Installing NEW Camshaft Gear Retaining Bolts

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