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The Freelander (L314, 1997 to 2006) is Land Rover's first unibody SUV. It uses 1.8-liter K-series and 2.5-liter KV6 petrol engines and 2.0-liter diesels.
Model year 1997 is part of the first-generation Freelander (L314) (1997–2006). It is the first model year of this generation: the platform, wiring and many procedures changed compared with the previous model, so a manual for an earlier year will not match it.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 1997 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “V”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 29 years old, a 1997 vehicle is in the age range where wiring, rubber hoses, seals and corrosion repairs take most of the work, and where original factory information is hardest to find.
Same generation: 1998 Land Rover Freelander, 1999 Land Rover Freelander, 2000 Land Rover Freelander, 2001 Land Rover Freelander, 2002 Land Rover Freelander, 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 2004 Land Rover Freelander, 2005 Land Rover Freelander, 2006 Land Rover Freelander.
All Land Rover Freelander model years: 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006
Engine
1.8 4CYL DOHC MP EFI NA IT G
2.0L DSL SOHC EDI IT 4 CYL TI
Transmission
GT283 M5 – 5 SPD MANUAL TRANS
