I take the plastic trims off around the front towing eye, then there's 2 jubilee clips that allow you to actually take out a section of the turbo air feed pipe. Doddle to get the 27mm ratchet spanner in then. The engineers obviously designed it so that section of pipe can be removed for easier filter changes, but every one misses it as its hidden.
I’ve changed my filter, but I find it much easier facing the other way compared to your angle to unscrew the housing as I used one hand to hold the ratchet over the housing nut and loosen it with the other, much quicker getting it off, it’s too hard keeping it on and unscrewing with one hand as it really is in an awkward position, plus I left the bonnet hood wide open to allow extra light in as it’s quite dark to see, great video
Helpful video thank you. For how long it takes it's a doddle to remove the inter cooler elbow which allows a conventional socket and ratchet to be used to remove filter housing. Shit location for a regular service item and cannot believe how tiny the oil filter is for a commercial engine with nearly six litre oil capacity. If I owned one this would be done every five thousand miles and clean out turbo flow and return oil pipes.
I have the exact same tool you have. I've had to use the end of my hydraulic jack handle to extend the spanner for more mechanical advantage. It worked.
Glad you got it undone. Sounds like someone over-tightened it the last time the filter was changed. It only needs tightening enough to compress the rubber o-ring, not cranked up to stupid torque. It is plastic and easy damaged.
I like to service my own cars, I’ve been wanting a freelander for a while but this looks like a real pain in the ass to do any work on it yourself, only takes 15 minutes to do oil change on my Z3 and filter is easily accessible at the top. This has put me off getting a freelander a bit!
melissat922 Modern Land Rovers have a terrible reputation. A good friend has his own Land Rover specialist workshop, he says the Disco 3&4 TDV6 engines are utterly crap. Snap crankshafts, blow turbos and really heavy on fuel. Plus fragile electronics. No thanks.
Chris Warren yeah I wanted the discovery but have heard nothing but bad things about them. When they’re working though they’re so nice to drive though. Someone wrote a review on auto trader saying it’s like have the most beautiful wife in the world but she keeps having affairs, wish he never brought it but just can’t bare to get rid of it! Haha I think most land rovers are known for their bad reliability especially with electrics but you just can’t help but love them!
Did you get round to the haldex? I need to get my car sorted out as it’s at 150k now and needs some love. It’s become a motorway horse clocking 400 motorway miles a week
Good video, but what happens if you find the plastic hexagon rounded off because the proper 6 sided wrench wasn't used? IE, a 12 sided ratchet wrench like you are using will not grip and just just slips round.
You’ll need to get a 6 sided socket on from above, using an extension bar and universal joint. Alternatively, remove the panel around the towing eye and get an open ended spanner in. I’d recommend changing the filter housing or you’ll have to go through this every time.
Easier from the top. Loosen the boost pipe jubilee, push to one side and easily accessible with ratchet and socket although usually quite stiff. It’s generally harder to get the boost pipe back on.
locojambo, yes, it may be easier to reach down from above but as you say, getting the hose back on the throttle body can be really difficult. When I tried this method, I had to remove the throttle body to get it into the hose, much more work.
Beavis Pits thanks for the reply. That’s not the best scenario. I made the mistake of telling my colleagues how easy it is really and now I get them all to do, so I suppose iv had the practice. But it is possible.
I have just had another go at the filter. It is so very difficult to even get the 27mm swivel spanner on the filter casing itself, but I found that if you tie some cord around the 2"air tube at the bottom and pull it tight around the tow loop at the front, the tube is now out of the way, and the job is very much easier. Anyone know the name of the "engineer" who thought this was a good place for the oil filter ? !
I would not recommend an oil filter removal chain tool as it may damage the plastic housing. That type of tool is designed for screw-on filters which are fully discarded. The FL2 filter is just an element inside a re-used housing.
I think it's basically a Ford engine, but the oil filter is in a really shocking position for changing, and it is worringly small too. I started on mine this afternoon, then gave up. I'll get a 27mm ratchet spanner tomorrow. AND I bet the oil filter has never been changed when taken to a garage for an oil change. Mechanics know troublesome jobs !
Yes, it was a pig of a job. Ratchet spanner too expensive, so 27mm ring spanner did the job. The filter was ancient, and hadn’t been changed for years.
I take the plastic trims off around the front towing eye, then there's 2 jubilee clips that allow you to actually take out a section of the turbo air feed pipe. Doddle to get the 27mm ratchet spanner in then. The engineers obviously designed it so that section of pipe can be removed for easier filter changes, but every one misses it as its hidden.
How you did that video without swearing is amazing. It’s a pig of a job !
I’ve changed my filter, but I find it much easier facing the other way compared to your angle to unscrew the housing as I used one hand to hold the ratchet over the housing nut and loosen it with the other, much quicker getting it off, it’s too hard keeping it on and unscrewing with one hand as it really is in an awkward position, plus I left the bonnet hood wide open to allow extra light in as it’s quite dark to see, great video
Thanks for this I used your advice last week to do my first ever oil change brilliant
Helpful video thank you. For how long it takes it's a doddle to remove the inter cooler elbow which allows a conventional socket and ratchet to be used to remove filter housing. Shit location for a regular service item and cannot believe how tiny the oil filter is for a commercial engine with nearly six litre oil capacity. If I owned one this would be done every five thousand miles and clean out turbo flow and return oil pipes.
I have the exact same tool you have. I've had to use the end of my hydraulic jack handle to extend the spanner for more mechanical advantage. It worked.
Glad you got it undone. Sounds like someone over-tightened it the last time the filter was changed. It only needs tightening enough to compress the rubber o-ring, not cranked up to stupid torque. It is plastic and easy damaged.
Mine is on very tight, doesn't seem to want to move with reasonable+ force. I dont want to crack or break it! Any ideas?
@@MegaVinny73 How did you do it in the end, as I have the same problem with a rounded off hexagon, so I can't get a 27mm socket on it? Thanks
Thanks for this I now feel confident enough to attempt this myself.
Many thanks, very helpful. After a few times and a quick refresher video, it gets very easy and quick....
Thanks for sharing. I’m psyching myself up before attempting this on the Evoque TD4. What a pain!
Thx for the video!!! Please put more maintenance works!!!
I love my Freelander!
Regards
I like to service my own cars, I’ve been wanting a freelander for a while but this looks like a real pain in the ass to do any work on it yourself, only takes 15 minutes to do oil change on my Z3 and filter is easily accessible at the top. This has put me off getting a freelander a bit!
melissat922 Modern Land Rovers have a terrible reputation. A good friend has his own Land Rover specialist workshop, he says the Disco 3&4 TDV6 engines are utterly crap. Snap crankshafts, blow turbos and really heavy on fuel. Plus fragile electronics. No thanks.
Chris Warren yeah I wanted the discovery but have heard nothing but bad things about them. When they’re working though they’re so nice to drive though. Someone wrote a review on auto trader saying it’s like have the most beautiful wife in the world but she keeps having affairs, wish he never brought it but just can’t bare to get rid of it! Haha I think most land rovers are known for their bad reliability especially with electrics but you just can’t help but love them!
melissat922 Get a Jeep with the four litre six cylinder petrol engine. Simpler, more reliable, better on fuel and they don't rust. Trust me.
Chris Warren I have thought about the wrangler!
melissat922 what, the Daisy Duke one? Any jeep with the 4.0 petrol engine and auto box is great
Did you get round to the haldex? I need to get my car sorted out as it’s at 150k now and needs some love. It’s become a motorway horse clocking 400 motorway miles a week
On my list!
Good video, but what happens if you find the plastic hexagon rounded off because the proper 6 sided wrench wasn't used? IE, a 12 sided ratchet wrench like you are using will not grip and just just slips round.
You’ll need to get a 6 sided socket on from above, using an extension bar and universal joint. Alternatively, remove the panel around the towing eye and get an open ended spanner in. I’d recommend changing the filter housing or you’ll have to go through this every time.
@@BeavisPits Thanks for that. I've got the new housing on order and will remove the panel around the towing eye tomorrow.
Top marks for making that and being able to film and remove filter. What a pain of a job. Why can’t they pipe it to a remote accessible location.
Its a strategy to make it difficult so that dealers can charge us a lot .
thanks, good advice and good presentation
Easier from the top. Loosen the boost pipe jubilee, push to one side and easily accessible with ratchet and socket although usually quite stiff. It’s generally harder to get the boost pipe back on.
locojambo, yes, it may be easier to reach down from above but as you say, getting the hose back on the throttle body can be really difficult. When I tried this method, I had to remove the throttle body to get it into the hose, much more work.
Beavis Pits thanks for the reply. That’s not the best scenario. I made the mistake of telling my colleagues how easy it is really and now I get them all to do, so I suppose iv had the practice. But it is possible.
Doing this right now. 2:38 it won't budge.
I have just had another go at the filter. It is so very difficult to even get the 27mm swivel spanner on the filter casing itself, but I found that if you tie some cord around the 2"air tube at the bottom and pull it tight around the tow loop at the front, the tube is now out of the way, and the job is very much easier.
Anyone know the name of the "engineer" who thought this was a good place for the oil filter ? !
Good idea about tying the hose out of the way. Small hands also help! I always end up with grazed knuckles when changing the filter.
Is it possible to remove filter using tools like chain tool etc .??
I would not recommend an oil filter removal chain tool as it may damage the plastic housing. That type of tool is designed for screw-on filters which are fully discarded. The FL2 filter is just an element inside a re-used housing.
@@BeavisPits thanks for reply.
how did you remove the filter
To remove the filter element from the housing simply pull it hard. Push the new one in until it clicks.
I think it's basically a Ford engine, but the oil filter is in a really shocking position for changing, and it is worringly small too. I started on mine this afternoon, then gave up. I'll get a 27mm ratchet spanner tomorrow. AND I bet the oil filter has never been changed when taken to a garage for an oil change. Mechanics know troublesome jobs !
Yes, it was a pig of a job. Ratchet spanner too expensive, so 27mm ring spanner did the job. The filter was ancient, and hadn’t been changed for years.
Smaller filter on my Nissan 370Z 3.7ltr lump. About the size of a small tea cup.
Ja pierdole kto to wymyślił w takim miejscu
I tried this, I had the right tools, my fingers are too fat and short. I ended up taking it to an indie. "Guide that over....." is where I failed.
the whole idea is pathetic. what's wrong with a spin on filter?