Freelander Service Procedures
REAR SUSPENSION
64-10
REPAIRS
Link - adjustable - transverse
$% 64.35.70
Remove
1. 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.
2. Remove road wheel.
3. Remove nut, bolt and washers securing
transverse links to hub.
4. Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable
transverse link to subframe. Collect dynamic
damper.
5. Remove transverse link.
Refit
1. Fit transverse link.
2. Fit nuts, bolts, dynamic damper and washers
securing transverse link to hub and subframe
but do not tighten at this stage.
NOTE: Ensure that washers are fitted to both
ends of bolts
3. Support weight of vehicle with jack under rear
hub.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
4. Tighten nuts and bolts to 105 Nm (77 lbf.ft).
5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7. Check and if necessary adjust rear wheel
alignment.