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FRONT SUSPENSION|Tie rod|Page 580 > < Height sensor
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FRONT SUSPENSION

60-18

REPAIRS

Refit

1. Ensure sensor and mounting bracket mating 

surfaces are clean.

2. Position height sensor to mounting bracket, fit 

Allen screws and tighten to 5 Nm (3.7 lbf.ft).

3. Connect link to height sensor, fit nut and tighten 

to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).

CAUTION: Ensure height sensor arm is 
pointing outwards.

4. Connect multiplug and secure harness with 

cable tie, taking care not to exert excessive 
tension on wires as they enter multiplug.

CAUTION: Ensure 'O' ring seal is correctly 
located in multiplug.

5. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 

lbf.ft).

6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7. If a replacement sensor has been fitted, use 

TestBook/T4 to re-calibrate system. 
 

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 FRONT SUSPENSION, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Calibrate - air suspension.

Tie rod 

$% 60.40.09

Remove

1. 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.

2. Remove road wheel.

3. Remove nut securing height sensor link to 

lower arm and release link.

4. Loosen bolt securing lower arm to subframe 

one quarter of a turn.

5. Remove nut securing ball joint to lower arm.

6. Using LRT-54-027 release lower arm ball joint 

and disconnect lower arm from hub.

CAUTION: Ensure ball joint seal is not 
damaged. A damaged seal will lead to 
premature failure of the joint.

M60 0789

LRT -54-027

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