Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II80 · FRONT SUSPENSION
80 · Steering & suspension

FRONT SUSPENSION: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 3 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
FRONT SUSPENSIONDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 3 of 3
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FRONT SUSPENSION

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Panhard rod
A Panhard rod is used to ensure that the axle remains centrally located. The Panhard rod has bushes pressed into 
housings at each end which provide for the attachment to the axle and chassis. One end of the Panhard rod locates 
in a fabricated bracket on the axle and is secured with a bolt and locknut. The opposite end is attached to a fabricated 
bracket on the chassis and is also secured with a bolt and a locknut. The Panhard rod is shaped at one end to allow 
clearance for the axle casing.

The attachment bolts for the Panhard rod are coated with a clear, dry wax which reduces friction on the bolt and allows 
the correct torque to be applied to the clamping of the bushes. The bolts can be re-used, but if bolt replacement is 
necessary the correct bolt with the wax coating must be used.

On models from 03 Model Year, the Panhard rod is shortened by 30 mm (1.18 in). This modification was introduced 
to enhance the suspension bump steer characteristics in line with other suspension improvements introduced 
simultaneously. The change to the Panhard rod also required the relocation of the attachment brackets on the axle 
casing and the chassis.

Torsion/Anti-roll bar
The anti-roll bars fitted differ between ACE and non-ACE vehicles. On non-ACE vehicles a conventional 'passive' anti-
roll bar is used. On ACE vehicles an 'active' torsion bar is used. Both types are attached to the front chassis cross 
member with mounting rubbers and clamp plates. The clamp plates locate in brackets on the cross member and are 
each secured with a bolt. Each end of the anti-roll bar is attached to an anti-roll bar link. Each link has a spherical 
bearing attached at each end. One end is attached to a bracket on the axle and secured with a locknut; a washer is 
installed between the spherical bearing and the bracket. The opposite end attaches through a hole in the anti-roll bar 
and is secured with a locknut. On 'active' torsion bars, the RH anti-roll bar link is attached to a long arm which in turn 
is attached to the torsion bar.

Passive anti-roll bar
The passive anti-roll bar is a conventional anti-roll bar which opposes axle movement, reducing the effects of lateral 
forces on the vehicle body.

With the conventional 'passive' anti-roll bar, axle movement is opposed by the anti-roll bar through links attached to 
the axle casing and each end of the anti-roll bar. The anti-roll bar is manufactured from 30 mm (1.18 in) diameter 
spring steel bar.

Active torsion bar

 

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 FRONT SUSPENSION, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description - ACE. 

 The 'active' torsion bar is used in conjunction with the ACE system to control body roll and directional stability giving 
an improved reduction of the effects of lateral forces on the vehicle body over a conventional anti-roll bar.

The torsion bar opposes axle movement by the application of a hydraulic force to oppose the lateral forces through 
links attached to the axle casing and each end of the bar. The torsion bar is made from 35 mm (1.4 in) diameter spring 
steel bar. One end is fitted with an arm which is operated by a hydraulic actuator to oppose cornering forces.

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