Damper - rear
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Repairs › Damper - rear
Damper - rear
$% 64.30.02
Remove
- Raise rear of vehicle and support under chassis.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
- Remove road wheel.
- Support weight of axle on a jack.
- Remove 2 bolts securing damper to axle and chassis.
WARNING: Make sure the axle cannot move when the damper is disconnected. The damper limits the downward movement of the axle. If the axle is not restrained, disconnecting the damper will allow unrestricted movement which may cause personal injury or damage to equipment.
- Compress damper and remove from vehicle.
Refit
- Locate damper in axle and fit lower bolt, extend damper to chassis and fit top bolt.
- Tighten damper bolts to 125 Nm (92 lbf.ft).
- Lower axle and remove jack.
- Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
Bushes - radius arm
$% 64.35.29
Models with SLS:
WARNING: Ensure the air suspension system is made safe before commencing work. Otherwise the chassis may lower onto the bump stops during repair.
Remove
- Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
- Remove road wheel(s).
- Models with SLS: Remove nut and bolt securing height sensor link to radius arm.
- Remove nut and bolt securing radius arm to chassis.
- Remove nuts securing radius arm to axle. Remove rear bolt and lower radius arm. Remove front bolt and remove radius arm.
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