Freelander Service Procedures
FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS
60-15
Bush - lower arm - front
$% 60.35.24
Remove
1. Remove underbelly panel.
2. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
3. Remove 2 bolts securing rear bush housing to
rear beam.
4. Release rear bush housing from body dowel.
5. Remove bolt securing lower arm front
mounting.
6. Release lower arm front mounting from rear
beam.
7. Using LRT-60-008 and adaptors remove lower
arm bush.
Refit
1. Ensure bush bore in hub is clean.
2. Using LRT-60-008 fit new bush into lower arm.
3. Align lower arm to rear beam, fit bolt but do not
tighten at this stage.
4. Align rear bush housing to body dowel, fit bolts
but do not tighten at this stage.
5. Tighten rear bush housing bolts to 105 Nm (77
lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
6. Tighten lower arm front bush bolts to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
7. Fit underbelly panel.
8. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
9. Check and, if necessary, adjust wheel
