Freelander Service Procedures
FRONT SUSPENSION
60-14
REPAIRS
Refit
1. Position and align beam, fit new bolts securing
beam to body but do not fully tighten at this
stage.
2. Locate lower arm bushes, fit but do not fully
tighten bolts.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
3. Clean bush housing and mating faces on
beam.
4. Align bush housings ensuring roll pin is
correctly located. Fit bolts and tighten to 105
Nm (77 lbf.ft).
5. Tighten bolts securing beam to body to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
6. Fit saddle clamp bolts and tighten to 23 Nm (17
lbf.ft).
7. Align engine lower steady, fit bolt and tighten to
100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Tighten lower arm front bush bolts to 190 Nm
(140 lbf.ft).
10. Tighten lower arm rear bush nuts to 140 Nm
103 lbf.ft).
11. Fit underbelly panel.
12. Check and if necessary adjust wheel
alignment.