Vehicles operated in severe conditions (Freelander 2)

Recommended service intervals for vehicles operated in severe conditions.

Brake system

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations should be performed every 3 months or 6,000 km.

• Check the wear of the front brake pads.
• Check the wear of the rear brake pads.
• Check for brake fluid leaks from the calipers.
• Check the condition of the brake discs.
• Check the condition of all brake booster and brake system pipes for wear and leaks.
• Clean the wheel hub studs and apply grease (Land Rover part number RYL 105020) to the mounting surface of each hub.

Replacing brake fluid

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations should be performed every 2 years or 48,000 km.

Replace the brake fluid.

Wheel speed sensors

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations should be performed every 3 months or 6,000 km.

Inspect the wheel speed sensor harness for damage.

Engine oil and oil filter

For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations should be performed every 3 months or 6,000 km.

For vehicles running on fuel with a high (more than 0.7%) sulfur content, change the oil and filter NO LESS than every 3 months or 6,000 km.

In the case of vehicles running on medium-grade fuel (0,3 - 0,7%) sulfur content, change the oil and filter NO LESS than every 6 months or 12,000 km.

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Change the engine oil and oil filter.

Air filter

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations should be performed every 12 months or 24,000 km.

Replace the air cleaner element. For more information, refer to the chapter: Air cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtration - 3.2L NA - I6, Removal and Installation).

Auxiliary drive belt

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations are performed every 5 years or 120,000 km.

Replace the accessory drive belt. For more information, refer to the chapter: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05A Accessory Drive - 3.2L NA - I6, Removal and Installation).

Timing Belt, Tensioner and Pulley

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations are performed every 4 years or 96,000 km.

Replace the timing belt, tensioner and pulley. For more information, refer to the chapter: Timing Belt (303-01B Engine - 2.2L Duratorq - Td4, Removal and Installation).

Radiator/Charge Air Cooler and Cooling Fan

CAUTION: If the vehicle is operated under severe conditions, the following operations must be performed.

Visually inspect the radiator/charge air cooler for external obstructions, inspect the fan impeller for damage. Clean debris from the charge air cooler using low pressure compressed air.

Continuous operation in difficult off-road conditions

CAUTION: After 80 km of continuous driving in severe off-road conditions such as driving through water, deep mud, sharp gravel or slush, clean and check the following.

• Parking brake.
• Auxiliary drive belt.

Vehicles operating in dirty or dusty conditions, or used to cross water: More frequent air filter maintenance is required.

Fuel filter

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations should be performed every 3 months or 6,000 km.

Drain the condensate from the fuel filter.

Poor fuel quality

CAUTION: For vehicles operated under severe conditions, the following operations should be performed every 3 months or 6,000 km.

If the vehicle is operated under these conditions, the condensate should be drained from the fuel filter more frequently.

Additional conditions that may require attention

Every 6 years: It is recommended to replace all hydraulic seals in the brake system.

NOTE: This operation is performed in addition to the MANDATORY replacement of all flexible brake hoses at the end of the appropriate maintenance interval.