Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender20 · REAR SUSPENSION
20 · Steering & suspension

SUSPENSION LINK - LOWER

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
SUSPENSION LINK - LOWER
REAR SUSPENSIONSUSPENSION LINK - LOWER
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REAR SUSPENSION

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REPAIR

Refit

NOTE: Do no fully tighten fixings until all
components are in position.

9. Secure link to frame bracket.

10. Fit upper link to pivot bracket.
11. Fit frame bracket to chassis mounting.
12. Fully tighten fixings to

176 Nm (130 lbf/ft).

SUSPENSION LINK - LOWER

Service repair no - 64.35.02.

Remove

1. Site vehicle on a ramp .
2. Alternatively, support vehicle on stands under

rear axle.

3. Remove lower link rear fixings.
4. Remove mounting bracket fixings at side

member bracket.

5. Remove lower link complete.
6. Remove locknut.
7. Remove mounting bracket from lower link.

Renew bush

8. Press out rubber bushes.
9. Fit bush centrally in housing.

CAUTION: Apply pressure to outer edge of
bush, and not rubber inner.

Refit

10. Fit mounting rubber to lowerlink.
11. Secure mounting rubber to chassis bracket, but

do not fully tighten locknut.

12. Fit lower link to axle mounting and secure fixing

to

176 Nm (130 lbf/ft).

13. Lower vehicle, allow axle to take up static laden

position, and fully tighten link chassis fixing to
176 Nm (130 lbf/ft).

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