Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop 2nd Edition Nas Rover Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION
1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The front suspension design allows maximum wheel
travel and axle articulation providing good ground
clearance without loss of traction or directional
stability. A wheel speed sensor is attached to each
swivel housing with a reluctor ring on the constant
velocity joints. The input from the wheel sensors are
used by the engine management ECM for Off-road
detection.
Long radius arms are fitted to the front axle and
provide maximum axle articulation...

FRONT SUSPENSION
1
REPAIR SELF LOCKING NUTS
WARNING: Where self locking nuts are
removed, they must be replaced with new
nuts of same specification.ANTI-ROLL [SWAY] BAR
Service repair no - 60.10.01
Remove
1.Raise vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
2.Mark anti-roll [sway] bar rubber bushes for
reassembly.
3.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing anti-roll
[sway] bar to mounting brackets.
4.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing anti-roll
[sway] bar to ball joint links.
5.Remove anti-roll [sway] bar.
6.Remove rubber bushes...

60FRONT SUSPENSION
2
REPAIR ANTI-ROLL [SWAY] BAR BALL JOINT LINKS
Service repair no - 60.10.04
Remove
1.Raise vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
2.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing ball joint links
to anti-roll [sway] bar and collect washers and
rubber bushes.
3.Release ball joints using special tool
LRT-57-018.
4.Remove 2 split pins from castellated nuts.
5.Remove 2 castellated nuts.
6.Remove ball joint links.
Refit
7.Fit ball joint links, ensuring they point upwards.
8.Fit castellated nuts and tighten to
40 Nm,...

FRONT SUSPENSION
3
REPAIR RADIUS ARM
Service repair no - 60.10.16
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel(s).
3.Raise front of vehicle and support axle.
4.Remove nut securing radius arm to chassis side
member and collect washer and rubber bush.
5.Remove 2 bolts securing radius arm to axle and
collect nuts.
6.Remove split [cotter] pin from castellated nut
securing track rod to swivel hub.
7.Remove castellated nut securing track rod to
swivel hub.
8.Using...

60FRONT SUSPENSION
4
REPAIR FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
Service repair no - 60.30.02.
Remove
1.Loosen road wheel retaining nuts.
2.Support chassis on stands and remove road
wheel.
3.Support axle weight with jack.
4.Remove shock absorber lower fixing and
withdraw cupwasher, rubber bush and seating
washer.
5.Remove four shock absorber bracket fixings.
6.Withdraw shock absorber and bracket complete.
7.Withdraw lower seating washer, rubber bush and
cupwasher.
8.Remove fixings, shock absorber to mounting
bracket....

FRONT SUSPENSION
5
REPAIR FRONT ROAD SPRING
Service repair no - 60.20.11.
Remove
1.Remove front shock absorber.
See Front
shock absorber
CAUTION: Avoid over stretching brake
hoses. If necessary loosen hose connector
locknuts to allow hoses to follow axle.
2.Lower axle sufficient to free road spring.
3.Withdraw road spring.
4.Withdraw shock absorber bracket securing ring.
Refit
5.Fit shock absorber bracket retaining ring. Retain
in position with a nut.
6.Position road spring and raise axle.
7.Remove nut...

FRONT SUSPENSION
1
SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE TORQUE VALUES
Nm lbf ft
Anti-roll bar front:
- Mounting brackets 30...................................................... 22
- Ball link self lock nut 70................................................... 50
- Castellated nut 40........................................................... 30
Drag link to axle 40............................................................... 30
Securing ring for mounting turret 14...................................... 10
Radius arm...

REAR SUSPENSION
1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The rear suspension locates the rear axle with two
round section steel lower link arms and a forged A
frame upper link assembly. This system allows
maximum axle articulation and wheel travel while
maintaining roll stiffness and directional stability.
The link arm is secured by a single retaining nut to the
chassis mounting, comprising a rubber bushed
bracket, which is retained by three fixings. A ferrule
rubber bush with a single retaining bolt is...

REAR SUSPENSION
1
REPAIR REAR ROAD SPRING
Service repair no - 64.20.01.
Remove
1.Loosen rear road wheel retaining nuts.
2.Support chassis on stands and remove wheels.
3.Support rear axle weight with jack.
4.Disconnect shock absorbers at one end.
5.Position coil spring compressor correctly on road
spring.
6.Compress spring evenly to facilitate removal.
7.Lower axle to free road spring from upper seat.
CAUTION: Avoid lowering axle further than
rear brake flexible hose and road speed
sensor leads will...

64REAR SUSPENSION
2
REPAIR SUSPENSION LINK - UPPER
Service repair no - 64.35.44.
Remove
1.Support rear of chassis on stands, allow axle to
hang freely.
2.Remove fixings, upper link bracket to frame.
3.Remove fixings, upper links to pivot bracket.
4.Remove upper link complete with frame bracket.
5.Remove bolt.
6.Separate link from bracket.Renew bush
7.Press out rubber bushes.
8.Fit bush centrally in housing.
CAUTION: Apply pressure to outer edge of
bush, and not rubber inner.
Refit
NOTE: Do no fully...