REAR SUSPENSION
Bushes - Watts linkage
$% 64.35.35
Models with SLS:
WARNING: Ensure the air suspension system is
made safe before commencing work. Otherwise
the chassis may lower onto the bump stops
during repair.
Remove
1.
Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
4.
Use LRT-60-010/1 and LRT-60-010/3 to press
bushes from transverse links and pivot
housing.
Refit
1.
Clean bush locations in transverse links and
pivot housing.
2.
Using LRT-60-010/1 and LRT-60-010/2press
new bushes into transverse links and pivot
housing.
3.
4.
Position transverse links to pivot housing and
tighten bolts to 155 Nm (114 lbf.ft).
Position Watts linkage to axle and chassis. Fit
bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
Tighten bolts securing pivot housing to axle to
230 Nm (170 lbf.ft). Tighten bolts securing
transverse links to chassis to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
5.
6.
2.
3.
Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing Watts
linkage to axle and chassis and remove Watts
linkage.
Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing transverse
links to pivot housing and remove links from
pivot housing.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
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REPAIRS
Product Specification
Categories | Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery II, Range Rover |
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Tags | Land Rover |
Model Year | 1999 |
Download File |
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Document Type | Workshop Manual |
Language | English |
Product Name | Discovery Series II |
Product Brand | Land Rover |
Document File Type | |
Publisher | landrover.com |
Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |