Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender20 · REAR SUSPENSION
20 · Steering & suspension

SELF LEVELLING UNIT

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
SELF LEVELLING UNIT
REAR SUSPENSIONSELF LEVELLING UNIT · page 1 of 2
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REAR SUSPENSION

5

REPAIR

ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS

Service repair no - 64.35.24.

Remove

1. Remove 2 nuts, bolts, washers and rubber

bushes from links and lower anti-roll bar to clear
links.

2. Remove cotter pin and loosen castellated nut a

few turns.

3. Release link using special tool 18G 1063A as

shown.

4. Remove castellated nut and remove link.

Refit

5. Fit anti-roll bar link arm and castellated nut. Point

link arm down as shown. Tighten fixing to

40 Nm

(30 lbf/ft) and fit new cotter pin.

6. Align anti-roll bar to links.
7. Fit bolts, washers and rubber bushes using new

self locking nuts and secure anti-roll bar to links.
Tighten to

68Nm (50 lbf/ft).

SELF LEVELLING UNIT

Service repair no - 64.30.09

Remove

WARNING: The levelling unit contains
pressurised gas and MUST NOT be
dismantled. Repair is by replacement of

complete unit only.

1. Raise and support the vehicle under chassis and

use a jack to support weight of the axle.

2. Disconnect upper links at pivot bracket.
3. Ease up levelling unit lower gaiter and unscrew

lower ball joint at push rod using thin jawed
spanners.

4. Release webbing strap from the chassis.
5. Remove 4 nuts securing top bracket to chassis

and withdraw levelling unit complete with
bracket.

Renew levelling unit ball joints

The ball joints for the levelling unit may be dismantled
for cleaning and examination.

6. Unscrew lower ball joint from pivot bracket.
7. Unscrew ball joint from top bracket.
8. Reassemble ball joints, packing with

Dextagrease G.P. or equivalent. Renew joints if
worn.

9. Check condition of gaiters and renew if

necessary.

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