300Tdi Defender
FRONT SUSPENSION
3
REPAIR
REV: 09/97
Refit
11. Assemble shock absorber components.
12. Position shock absorber, complete with bracket
and secure with 4 fixings.
13. Secure shock absorber lower fixing.
14. Fit road wheel, remove chassis stands and jack.
Tighten wheel nuts to correct torque:
Alloy wheels -
130 Nm (96 lbf/ft)
Steel wheels -
100 Nm (80 lbf/ft)
Heavy duty wheels -
170 Nm (125 lbf/ft)
FRONT ROAD SPRING
Service repair no - 60.20.11.
Remove
1. Remove front shock absorber
See Front
shock absorber .
CAUTION: Avoid over stretching brake
hoses. If necessary, loosen hose
connector locknuts to allow hoses to
follow axle.
2. Lower axle sufficient to free road spring.
3. Withdraw road spring.
4. Withdraw shock absorber bracket securing ring.
Refit
5. Fit shock absorber bracket retaining ring. Retain
in position with a nut.
6. Position road spring and raise axle.
7. Remove nut retaining securing ring.
8. Fit front shock absorber
See Front shock
absorber .