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Dazoe1234

Member Since: 23 Aug 2020
Location: Leicester
Posts: 10

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Barolo Black

Heldex service

Hi I have a 2009freelander 2 and just wondered how easy it is to do the heldex service

15th May 2021 4:39 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 4989

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

That depends upon your competence, your tool set and space available.
Doesnt need special tools but is awkward.
Its all in the downloadble JLR manual ( a pdf file) - search "workshop manual"

I think you have a Gen 3 Haldex unit.

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The replaceable filter and cleanable motor filter can be done with the Gen 3 in situ. But you wont get all of the old haldex fluid out without unbolting from the rear diff (4 bolts) - it seals with a replaceable large O-ring.

Im not sure if there is enough movement in your propshaft spline to allow you to do this.

To do mine (late Gen 4 ) properly the haldex unit needs to come off which means the prop shaft needs to be taken off the front of the haldex input flange.
To turn the prop shaft to get at the all the torx bolts you need to jack up a front wheel and rotate it. Jules

15th May 2021 5:04 pm

merlinj79

Member Since: 13 Aug 2019
Location: San Diego
Posts: 315

It's probably sufficient to do a partial change on the gen 3 in situ. Maybe increase the frequency a bit to account for not getting all of the fluid out. I sheared off a prop shaft bolt when I tried to remove my haldex, I'm mechanically experienced and didn't go crazy with the torque so keep that in mind.

LR has no recommended interval (their "service interval" consists of selling you a new haldex when it fails from lack of maintenance), I think Volvo is 40k miles, and I'm planning on a partial every 20k.

16th May 2021 3:09 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 2079

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Re: Heldex service

Dazoe1234 wrote:
Hi I have a 2009freelander 2 and just wondered how easy it is to do the heldex service

It should have a gen4, so it's not difficult, but it's best to remove it from the rear diff. Take the opportunity to change the rear diff oil at the same time.

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16th May 2021 6:37 pm

gasman

Member Since: 02 May 2013
Location: Tyneside
Posts: 893

2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Mine is a 2009 and Haldex is Gen 4

As above needs to be taken off the car to be cleaned properly.
There is a good YouTube vid on how to do it but I think it's in Russian. You don't need to understand what is said, just follow the actions. Really good tutorial. Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

16th May 2021 6:53 pm

Arese

Member Since: 09 Jan 2012
Location: Casablanca
Posts: 397

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

There are many of these russian tutorials.
which one are you talking about ?

17th May 2021 7:29 am

gasman

Member Since: 02 May 2013
Location: Tyneside
Posts: 893

Easy solution.
Go to main menu on this site.
Then common maintenance issues. Think it's second one down.
Scroll down to Haldex maintenance. Think it's second post down , there is a link to the video from Alex. Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

17th May 2021 12:33 pm

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