Freelander Service Procedures
REAR SUSPENSION
64-8
REPAIRS
Trailing arm
$% 64.35.46
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 and bolt securing trailing link to
hub.
4. Remove bolt securing trailing link to bracket.
5. Remove trailing link.
Refit
1. Fit trailing link.
2. Fit bolt to bracket but do not tighten at this
stage.
3. Align trailing link to hub, fit nut and bolt but do
not tighten at this stage.
4. Support weight of vehicle with jack under rear
hub.
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
5. Tighten nuts and bolts to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
6. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
7. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
8. Check and if necessary adjust rear wheel
alignment.