Land Rover Defender Workshop Rover Manual

60FRONT
SUSPENSION
2 REPAIR
REV:09/97
6.Remove fixings,radiusarmtoaxle.
7. Lower radiusarmfront endtoclear axleand
remove fromvehicle.
8. Using suitable lengthofsteel tubing, pressout
flexible bushes.
Refit 9. Press inreplacement bushes.
CAUTION:Whenpressing innew bushes
press onouter edgeofbush andnot
rubber inner.
10. Fitradius armtoaxle mounting.
11. Fittrack rodatball joint.
12. Fitradius armtochassis. Tightenboltsto
176
Nm (130 lbf/ft).
13.Fully tighten radiusarmtoaxle fixings to197Nm
(145 lbf/ft)....

FRONTSUSPENSION
3
REPAIR
REV: 09/97
Refit
11. Assemble shockabsorber components.
12. Position shockabsorber, completewithbracket
and secure with4fixings.
13. Secure shockabsorber lowerfixing.
14. Fitroad wheel, remove chassis standsandjack.
Tighten wheelnutstocorrect torque:
Alloy wheels -
130Nm(96lbf/ft)
Steel wheels -100Nm(80lbf/ft)
Heavy dutywheels -170Nm(125 lbf/ft)
FRONT ROADSPRING
Service repairno-60.20.11.
Remove 1. Remove frontshock absorber
SeeFront
shock absorber
.
CAUTION: Avoidoverstretching...

60FRONT
SUSPENSION
4 REPAIR
BUMP
STOP
Service repairno-60.30.10.
Remove
1. Remove fixings.
2. Remove bumpstop.
NOTE: Achassis undertray maybefitted
on some vehicle derivatives toconform to
legal requirements. Whenunder chassis
remove andrefit procedures arerequired, itmay
be necessary toremove theundertray
See
CHASSIS ANDBODY, Repair, Frontundertray
.
Refit 3. Position boltsinslots inchassis brackets.
4. Fitbump stop,secure withwashers andnuts. ANTI-ROLL
BAR
Service repairno-60.10.01
Remove 1. Mark...

FRONTSUSPENSION
5
REPAIR
ANTI-ROLL
BARLINKS
Service repairno-60.10.04.
Remove 1. Remove 2nuts, bolts, washers andrubber
bushes fromballjoint links.
2. Remove cotterpinand loosen castellated nuta
few turns.
3. Release linkjoint using special tool18G 1063A
as shown.
4. Remove castellated nutand link.
Refit
5. Fitlink and castellated nut.Ensure balljoint link
arm points up.Tighten nutto
40Nm (30lbf/ft)
and fitnew cotter pin.
6. Align anti-roll bartolinks.
7. Fitbolts, washers andrubber bushes usingnew
self...

FRONTSUSPENSION
1
SPECIFICATIONS,
TORQUE
TORQUE
VALUES
NOTE:Torque wrenches shouldberegularly checkedforaccuracy toensure thatallfixings are
tightened tothe correct torque.
Nm
Anti-roll bar
- Strap nylocnuts 30
..............................................................................
- Ball linkself lock nut 68
........................................................................
- Castellated nut 40
................................................................................
Drag linktoaxle...

REARSUSPENSION
1
DESCRIPTION
ANDOPERATION
DESCRIPTION The
rear suspension designlocates therear axle with
two round section steellower linkarms andaforged
A frame, upperlinkassembly. Thissystem allows
maximum axlearticulation andwheel travelwhile
maintaining rollstiffness anddirectional stability.
The linkarm issecured byasingle retaining nuttothe
chassis mounting, comprising arubber bushed
bracket, whichisretained bythree fixings. Aferrule
rubber bushwithasingle retaining boltisused to
secure thelink...

REARSUSPENSION
1
REPAIR
REV: 09/97
REAR
ROAD SPRING
Service repairno-64.20.01.
Remove 1. Loosen rearroad wheel retaining nuts.
2. Support chassisonstands andremove wheels.
3.Support rearaxle weight withjack.
4. Disconnect shockabsorbers atone end.
5. Position coilspring compressor correctlyonroad
spring.
6. Compress springevenly tofacilitate removal.
7. Lower axletofree road spring fromupper seat.
CAUTION: Avoidlowering axlefurther than
rear brake flexible hosewillallow.
8. Remove springretainer plate....

64REAR
SUSPENSION
2 REPAIR
BUMP
STOP
Service repairno-64.30.15.
Remove
1. Remove fixings.
2. Remove bumpstop.
Refit 3. Position boltsinslots inbracket.
4. Fitbump stop,secure withwashers andnuts. SUSPENSION
LINK-UPPER
Service repairno-64.35.44.
Remove 1. Support rearofchassis onstands, allowaxleto
hang freely.
2.Remove fixings,upperlinkbracket toframe.
3. Remove fixings,upperlinkstopivot bracket.
4. Remove upperlink,complete withframe bracket.
5. Remove bolt.
6. Separate linkfrom bracket.
Renew bush
7....

REARSUSPENSION
3
REPAIR
Refit
NOTE:
Donofully tighten fixingsuntilall
components areinposition.
9. Secure linktoframe bracket.
10. Fitupper linktopivot bracket.
11. Fitframe bracket tochassis mounting.
12. Fully tighten fixingsto
176Nm(130 lbf/ft).
SUSPENSION LINK-LOWER
Service repairno-64.35.02.
Remove 1. Site vehicle onaramp .
2. Alternatively, supportvehicleonstands under
rear axle.
3.Remove lowerlinkrear fixings.
4. Remove mounting bracketfixingsatside
member bracket.
5. Remove lowerlinkcomplete.
6....

64REAR
SUSPENSION
4 REPAIR
ANTI-ROLL
BAR
Service repairno-64.35.08
Remove
1. Note forreassembly, positionofrubber bushes
on anti-roll bar.
2. Remove 4nuts, boltsandwashers securing both
anti-roll barbush straps tochassis mounting
brackets.
3. Remove nuts,bolts, washers andrubber bushes
securing anti-rollbartolinks.
4. Remove anti-rollbar. Refit
5. Position rubberbushes onanti-roll bar.Fitjoint
towards axle.
6. Fitanti-roll barwith twostraps. Ensure linkarms
point down asshown. Loosely fit,bolts, washers...