1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY suspension

57STEERING
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS Steering column alignment
1.Place vehicle on level ground. Measure the
angle of lower steering shaft using a Pernumeter
placed on the shaft between the universal joints.
The angle should measure a minimum of 12Ê.
2.If necessary, realign the shaft. Release the five
fixings securing the steering column. Position
column as required. Tighten the fixings evenly,
27 Nm.
3.Loosen the three screws securing lower steering
column shroud to upper shroud ensure lower
shroud is clipped to upper shroud. Reposition
shroud, tighten screws.
4.Recheck steering column angle.
Steering box adjustment
1.Check steering box adjustment.
See
Adjustment, Power Steering Box
Steering damper check
1.Check condition of steering damper
See
Steering Damper
VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: It is important that the following
instructions are carried out in the
sequence shown and the results recorded.
1.Road springs - check that road springs are
correctly seated and are to correct specification
for vehicle. For spring specification.
See
GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Road Springs Data
2.Ride height - measure trim height from wheel
centre to wheelarch eyebrow. Record results on
data sheet.
3.Check/top up power steering fluid
See Repair,
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
4.Check tension and condition of drive belt.See
ENGINE, Repair, Drive Belt
5.Track rod/drag link - check condition of track rod,
drag link and ball joints.
See Repair, Drag Link
and Drag Link Ends
If either component is damaged, check operation
of steering damper and steering box for
smoothness. Replace all damaged or worn
components that impair the operation of the
steering system.
6.Suspension bushes - examine all steering and
suspension bushes for signs of wear and
deterioration. Also check all fixings for torque
relaxation. Tighten to correct torque value.
See
FRONT SUSPENSION, Specifications, torque,
Torque Values
7.Oil leaks - check front and rear axle hubs for
leak and repair as necessary.
8.Brake system - check brake system for leaks,
pipe condition, pad wear/contamination, disc
wear/condition and ABS sensors for correct
fitting.
9.Hub end float - check movement in the hubs by
rocking the wheels.
10.Check front wheel alignment. Vehicles displaying
a tendency to veer more than considered
allowable, it is permissible to set the front track
to parallel.
11.Having completed all the above checks and
adjustments, road test vehicle.
See Road Test
Procedure
Attempting to reproduce the symptoms
established earlier. If symptoms still exist refer to
relevant Diagnostic Chart.

FRONT SUSPENSION
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION INTRODUCTION
Suspension design is a major factor in determining the comfort, safety and performance of any vehicle, but is
particularly significant to 4 wheel drive cross country vehicles. The ideal suspension must allow maximum wheel
travel and axle articulation, and provide good ground clearance without loss of traction or directional stability.
A well designed beam axle layout can embrace all of these qualities and also has the inherent advantage (over
independent systems) of no variation in wheel track or camber angle.
Suspension comparison
1. Beam axle system
2. Independent system

60FRONT SUSPENSION
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION AXLE LOCATION
The front axle is controlled longitudinally, by two forged steel radius arms and transversely by a panhard rod.
Front axle suspension
1. Panhard rod - transverse location
2. Radius arms - longitudinal location
3. Coil springs
4. Shock absorber
Long travel coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers, provide the springing for each wheel.

FRONT SUSPENSION
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REPAIR SELF LOCKING NUTS
WARNING: Where self locking nuts are
removed, they must be replaced with new
nuts of same specification.
PANHARD ROD
Service repair no - 60.10.07.
Remove
1.Remove fixings at mounting arm.
2.Remove fixings at axle bracket.
3.Remove Panhard rod.
4.Press out flexible bushes. Ensure the steel
tubing locates on the outer edge of the bush and
not on the rubber inner.
Refit
5.Fit replacement bushes.
CAUTION: Apply pressure to outer edge of
bush, and not rubber inner.
6.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 4. Tighten to
88Nm
RADIUS ARM
Service repair no - 60.10.16.
Remove
1.Loosen road wheel retaining nuts.
2.Raise front of vehicle. Support chassis on stands
and remove wheel.
3.Support front axle weight with jack.
4.Remove radius arm to chassis side member
fixings.
5.Disconnect track rod at ball joint.
6.Remove fixings, radius arm to axle.
7.Lower radius arm front end to clear axle and
remove from vehicle.

60FRONT SUSPENSION
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REPAIR
8.Press out flexible bushes.
Refit
9.Press in replacement bushes.
CAUTION: When pressing in new bushes
press on outer edge of bush and not
rubber inner.
10.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 8.
Tighten fixings to following torques:
Radius arm to chassiss
176Nm
Radius arm to axle197Nm
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.

FRONT SUSPENSION
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REPAIR 7.Withdraw lower seating washer, rubber bush and
cupwasher.
8.Remove fixings, shock absorber to mounting
bracket.
9.Withdraw mounting bracket.
10.Lift off top seating washer, rubber bush and
cupwasher.
Refit
11.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 10.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.Reverse 2 and 3.
7.Remove nut retaining securing ring.
8.Fit front shock absorber.

60FRONT SUSPENSION
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REPAIR BUMP STOP
Service repair no - 60.30.10.
Remove
1.Remove fixings.
2.Remove bump stop.
Refit
3.Position bolts in slots in chassis brackets.
4.Fit bump stop, secure with washers and nuts.

FRONT SUSPENSION
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REPAIR ANTI-ROLL[SWAY] BAR ASSEMBLY FRONT
Service repair no - 60.10.01
KEY
1. Anti-roll[sway] bar
2. Rubber bush
3. Strap
4. Nut, bolt, washer5. Nut and washer
6. Castellated nut and cotter pin
7. Ball joint link arm
Remove
1.Mark for reassembly position of rubber bushes
on anti- roll[sway] bar.
2.Remove four nuts, bolts and washers securing
two bush straps.
3.Remove nuts, bolts, washers and rubber bushes
from ball joint links and remove anti-roll[sway]
bar.Refit
4.Position bushes on anti-roll[sway] bar. Ensure
split points towards axle on RH bush and away
from axle on LH bush.
5.Fit anti-roll[sway] bar with two straps. To ensure
correct fit angled sides of bar should point down
as shown. Loosely fit the bolts, washers and
nyloc nuts.
6.Fit bolt, washers and rubber bushes. Using new
nuts fit anti-roll[sway] bar to ball joint links.
Tighten to
68Nm.
7.Tighten nuts securing straps to30Nm