The fl2 was serviced 4k miles ago and the oil is looking a little black so i would like to give it a change this weekend.

Can anyone advise on the procedure to save me a bit of time please?

I know oil viscosity and amount.

Is there a crushable washer in the sump plug? Do i have to drop the undertray? is the filter easy to get to?

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Firstly, don't forget it's perfectly normal for the oil to become disoloured with diesels. The oil change procedure is a tad fiddly, but still not too bad. You will need to remove the plate under the engine. You will need to replace the washer on the sump bolt. I've managed to remove my oil filter with a 27 mm socket. Be warned though, there is very little room between the top of the oil filter housing and the radiator, so the wrench needs to be narrow. I'd advise you try to loosen it slightly with whatever tools you have before comitting to draining the oil.

I've done mine twice now and it's not easy. I always do mine between services, like I've done on all my cars. Good luck  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Thanks for the advice guys - here goes nothing...

These are the torque settings for each item,
Undershield bolts 60Nm
Sump plug 20Nm
Oil filter element cover 25Nm Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Having changed me my self, one word of wrning. The sump tray is no light wreight plastic rubbish as with most cars, so don't think hold with left hand whilst undoing screws with right....Whilst not onerously heavy it might be an idea to use another pair of hands to stop bruised head as it falls on you...  Freelander 2.2e HSE , Privacy, Fully debadged, 19" Chrome SHadow alloys

I agree that that undershield its pretty heavy and I was impressed with the thickness of the plate . What I did was I removed all the bolts (there are six) except one from the front side of the car. Rear side of the plate sits on top of part of sub frame so wont fall down from that side. This way I managed to use both hands to lower the front side first and then take it off. Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto
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rover60 managed to bend his sump plate slighty when Dave planted a log infront of his car during our Keilder trip  At work
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Udash wrote:

I agree that that undershield its pretty heavy and I was impressed with the thickness of the plate . What I did was I removed all the bolts (there are six) except one from the front side of the car. Rear side of the plate sits on top of part of sub frame so wont fall down from that side. This way I managed to use both hands to lower the front side first and then take it off.

Good idea to put some copper grease on the bolts too as they rust into position  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass