Actuator - front - ACE (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Repairs
Front suspensionActuator - front - ACE · page 2 of 2
Refit
- Use LRT-60-009 to remove nut securing actuator to long arm.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove nut and bolt securing actuator to short arm and remove actuator.
CAUTION: The short arm and torsion bar are supplied as an assembly and must not be separated.
- Fit actuator to torsion bar. Use LRT-60-009to tighten actuator to long arm nut to 48 Nm (35 lbf.ft). Tighten actuator to short arm nut and bolt to 180 Nm (133 lbf.ft).
- Ensure torsion bar mounting rubber mating faces are clean and free from damage.
- Fit mounting rubbers to torsion bar.
- With assistance, position torsion bar and actuator assembly to vehicle. Fit clamp plates and tighten bolts to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
- Ensure washer is in place on lower ball joint of each anti-roll bar link, then connect lower ball joint to axle and tighten nuts to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
- Connect pipes to actuator with cap nuts and new sealing washers. Tighten cap nuts to 29 Nm (21 lbf.ft). Ensure pipes are not under tension or kinked.
- Renew ACE high pressure filter. FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, Filter - high pressure - ACE.
- Bleed ACE hydraulic system. FRONT SUSPENSION, ADJUSTMENTS, ACE hydraulic system bleeding.
- Fit RH front road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
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