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Land Rover Defender 90 (LD) V8-4.0L (1997)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 90 (LD)
Engine
V8-4.0L
Year
1997
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 2
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Alignment: Service and Repair

Front End Alignment

Service Repair No - 57.65.01

NOTE: Recognized front wheel alignment and tracking equipment should be used for this operation. Only the use of basic equipment is
described below. Check with vehicle in static unladen condition with 23 L (6 US gal.) of fuel and suspension unstressed. No adjustment is
provided for castor, camber or swivel pin inclinations.

CHECK

1. Set vehicle on level ground with road wheels positioned straight ahead.
2. Push vehicle back and forwards to settle linkage.
3. Set up the equipment to manufactures instructions and check alignment as advised by equipment supplier.

4. Position trammel probes on inner face of wheel. not the rims, if the latter are damaged.
5. Measure toe-out at horizontal center-line of wheels.
6. If to specifications, check tightness of clamp bolt fixings.

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Tighten to: 14 Nm, (10 ft. lbs.). 

ADJUST

1. Loosen clamps (7,12) at both ends of track rod.

2. Rotate track rod (8) to increase or decrease its effective length until correct toe-out is obtained.
3. Push vehicle rearwards turning steering wheel from side to side to settle ball joints. With road wheels set in straight ahead position, push vehicle

forward a short distance.

4. Recheck track and adjust if necessary.
5. When alignment is correct, tap ball joints in direction necessary to ensure full unrestricted movement of track rod.
6. Tighten clamp bolts to: 14 Nm, (10 ft. lbs.).

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