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It's not the locking and unlocking causing the battery to get low. The car stays awake for 30 minutes after single locking, and 10 minutes after double locking. That's what pulls the battery down over time. When these are being serviced at LR, they are supposed to use an auxiliary power supply...

If corrosion isn't an issue, why not keep it? It's normally better the devil you know. 165k is nothing for a well maintained FL2.

An air rifle is less alarming for the neighbours than a shot gun. ;)

That fuel line is really expensive, over £300 when I looked, and the tank needs removing to get access to the fitting. I'd just splice in either a coupler, or use a length of rubber fuel line and hose clips. It's not under pressure, so doesn't need anything special to stop it leaking.

T The AC is automatic, running a lot, so the evaporator is always cold and condensing. If the drain tube is partially blocked, the AC can drip for hours after stopping the vehicle.

I just used 2 long socket extensions and a wobble drive at the filter to unscrew it, then lift it out from above. It's a daft place for the filter, but the engine wasn't designed for the Freelander. The filter is much more accessible in a Ford Mondeo, or any of the various Citroën and Peugeot...

Seems a shame to rip out all that hard work Ali, but it'll be worth it if the refit is an improvement over the current iteration.

Yes, the pump and the rest of the system is designed for CHF, not ATF. ATF could do permanent damage to the pump, and damage seals and hoses. Mannol 8990 is a good price, and is to the correct specification for the Freelander 2.

You really should be making a book full of your illustrations.

For conformation if a DPF is fitted or not. Look at the 8th character on the VIN. If it's a B then no DPF is fitted, if it's a C, then a DPF is fitted. This is correct up to 2011MY. No. There's no DPF fitted, which is why I chose that model year. ;)

LR specify an oil which meets Ford specification WSS–M2C934–B for DPF equipped vehicles, and WSS–M2C913–B or C without a DPF. The 5.9L capacity is the same for both grades. I've no idea if the VW specification would be OK, but normally a DPF vehicle needs a low ash oil. Some VW oils are known...

I got good results on the Tonga green 1.8 I flipped over Covid. I can't remember the paint brand now, but it was a perfect colour match, and the clear coat went on as flat as the factory finish.

Check the OBD2 port for bad connections, as it's definitely an OBD2 compliant vehicle, it had to be by law.

It's worth looking at this thread for the artwork alone.

As Arctic 2 said, the unit pictured is a Gen 3. To prove if the vehicle should have a Gen 3, take a look at the VIN. The 10th character is the model year designation. 2007 is a 7, 2008 is an 8, 2009 is a 9. The Haldex Gen 3 wasn't fitted after 2008.

If economy is poor, then everything needs checking. The MAF does loose efficiency over time, but it's effect on economy is negligible. The main reason the MAF is there is to limit soot generation while the EGR valve is passing exhaust gasses. 26 MPG is in the efficiency range for this vehicle...

The air path calibration is important, which is why LR specifically call for it. The ECM isn't self learning, so needs to be told what the correct values of the sensors are. Whe the APC is carried out, the MAF is one of the units under calibration, along with the correct (green) or out of spec...

The KV6 freelander is OBD2 compliant, so any OBD reader will be able to read codes and live data.

That makes no sense. He won't fit universal gaiters, but fits a cheap aftermarket drive shaft instead. The shamrock shape inner joint is a genuine GKN joint. Round joints are aftermarket, and to be honest not worth fitting. What was wrong with the original joint?

Check for dirt under the protection trim. It's a real dirt trap, which in time pushes the bumper up towards the tailgate bottom.