1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY seats

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-4 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Description
General
The front suspension comprises two dampers and coil springs, two radius arms, a Panhard rod and an anti-roll bar.
The front axle provides the location points for the dampers, springs, radius arms and the Panhard rod.
The anti-roll bar assembly is an essential part of the front suspension. On vehicles without Active Cornering
Enhancement (ACE) a conventional 'passive' anti-roll bar is fitted. On vehicles fitted with the ACE system, a thicker
diameter anti-roll bar, known as a torsion bar, is used with an actuator at one end.

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The hydraulic dampers and coil springs provide springing for each front wheel. The long travel dampers, springs and
radius arms provide maximum axle articulation and wheel travel for off-road driving. The front axle is controlled
longitudinally by two forged steel radius arms and transversely by a Panhard rod.
Radius arms
Each radius arm is manufactured from forged steel. Two bushes are pressed into the forward end of the radius arm.
The forward end of the radius arm is located in a fabricated bracket on the axle and secured through the bushes with
two bolts and nuts. A bush is pressed into the rear of the radius arm which is also located in a fabricated bracket on
each chassis longitudinal and secured through the bush with a bolt and nut.
The radius arms prevent longitudinal movement of the front axle and because of their length allow maximum axle
articulation. The stiffness of the bushes in each radius arm also contributes to the vehicle roll stiffness.
Each radius arm has a notch on its lower edge which provides location for the vehicle jack.
Dampers
Two conventional telescopic dampers are used to control body/axle movement. A turret is located on a bracket welded
to the chassis. The upper spring seat has four studs which pass through holes in the bracket and align with
corresponding holes in the turret. Four nuts are screwed onto the studs and secure the turret and upper spring seat
to the chassis.
A fabricated platform is welded to the axle. The platform has two captive nuts which provide for the attachment of the
damper. A lower spring seat is located on the platform. Each spring seat is handed and has a bracket which secures
the ABS sensor harness and the front brake hose.
Each damper is fitted with a bush at its upper end. The bush locates in the top of the turret and is secured with a cross
bolt. The lower attachment point for the damper is also fitted with a bush. This bush has a spindle through its centre
with a hole at each end. The spindle is seated on the lower spring seat and the axle platform and secured with two
bolts. The coil spring is fitted in a compressed state between the upper and lower spring seats and assists the damper
in controlling the body/axle movement. The upper and lower bushes are replaceable items.
Rubber bump stops are fitted to the chassis above each end of the axle. The bump stops are progressive in their
compression and prevent the axle from contacting the chassis in the event of maximum suspension travel being
reached. The bump stops revert to their original shape once the compression load has been removed from them.
The damper functions by restricting the flow of a hydraulic fluid through internal galleries within the damper body. A
chromium plated rod moves axially within the damper. As the rod moves, its movement is limited by the flow of fluid
through the galleries thus providing damping of undulations in the terrain. The damper rod is sealed at its exit point
from the body to maintain fluid within the unit and prevent the ingress of dirt and moisture. The seal also acts as a
wiper to keep the rod outer diameter clean. A plastic shroud protects the rod and slides over the body as the damper
moves. The coil spring aids the damper to extend after being compressed and also aids the damping process.

FRONT SUSPENSION
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 60-17
The actuator has a forked end which locates on the bush in the short arm and is secured with a bolt and nut. The
piston rod of the actuator locates through a hole in a cast boss on the long arm which is fitted with a special bush. A
shoulder on the piston rod seats in a hole in the bush and a locknut on the end of the piston rod secures the rod to
the long arm and bush.
The front torsion bar is attached to the front chassis cross member. Two rubber bushes are fitted to the torsion bar
and are located in clamp plates. The clamp plates are located in slots in the cross member and secured with bolts.
The rear torsion bar is attached to the tubular cross member at the rear section of the chassis. Two rubber bushes
are fitted to the torsion bar and are located in clamp plates. The clamp plates are located in fabricated brackets
attached to the tubular cross-member and secured with bolts.
Two anti-roll bar links are mounted on brackets on the front and rear axles. Each anti-roll bar link is fitted with a
spherical bearing at each end. One bearing is attached to the link at a 90° angle. The threaded shank of the bearing
is located through a hole in a bracket on the axle and secured with a locknut; a washer is installed on the threaded
shank between the bearing and the bracket. The second spherical bearing is attached in-line with the link and locates
in the torsion bar on the left hand side and the long arm on the right hand side. The front anti-roll bar links are longer
than the rear links and are not interchangeable.
Accelerometers
Two accelerometers are used for the ACE system. The upper accelerometer is mounted on a bracket, behind the
headlining adjacent to the rear view mirror and the sunroof ECU. The lower accelerometer is located on a bracket on
the inner sill panel under the RH front floor.
The lower accelerometer is the primary sensor used to measure lateral acceleration of the vehicle for roll control. The
upper accelerometer is used by the ECU for roll correction and fault detection in conjunction with the lower
accelerometer.
Each accelerometer is a solid state capacitive acceleration sensor and operates on a 5 V supply from the ECU. The
upper and lower sensors can measure acceleration in the range of ± 1.10 g and return an output to the ECU of
between 0.5 and 4.5 V.
Failures of an accelerometer are recorded by the ECU and can be retrieved using TestBook. A special tool is required
to remove and replace a sensor in the bracket.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-29
Refit
1.Clean upper ball joint location and surrounding
area of axle yoke.
2.Apply a 12 mm (0.5 in) wide yellow paint stripe
on axle yoke, adjacent to upper ball joint
location.
3.Fit tool LRT-54-021 to tool LRT-54-008, and
secure with the screw.
4.Fit tool LRT-54-008/7 to tool LRT-54-008 and
position tool assembly over ball joint and axle.
5.Align tool assembly and press upper ball joint
into axle yoke.
CAUTION: Damage to the joint boot will
result if the tool is not correctly aligned
during the fitting procedure.
6.Remove tools from axle yoke.
7.Clean the spring seats.
8.Position spring over damper and locate in cut-
out in spring seat.
9.Raise the front axle, fit bolts securing dampers
to front axle and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
10.Fit chassis crossmember, fit bolts and tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
11.Locate brake hose bracket and tighten bolt to
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft).
12.Position anti-roll bar links to the axle, fit the nuts
and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
13.Fit steering knuckle.

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Steering knuckle.
Ball joint - lower - steering knuckle
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CAUTION: Each ball joint can be replaced up to
three times before the axle yoke bore becomes
oversize. Before commencing work, thoroughly
clean surface of joint and check for yellow paint
marks approx. 12 mm (0.5 in) wide. If 3 marks are
found, the axle case must be renewed.
Remove
1.Remove steering knuckle.

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Steering knuckle.
2.Fit tool LRT-54-008/22 to tool LRT-54-008.
3.Fit tool LRT-54-008/24 to tool LRT-54-008 and
secure with screw.
4.Fit tool LRT-54-008/23 to underside of lower
ball joint.
5.With assistance, fit tool LRT-54-008 assembly
to lower ball joint.
6.Press ball joint from axle. When ram lead
screw reaches the end of its stroke, retract the
lead screw and screw the ram further into the
tool. Repeat the operation until the ball joint is
released from the axle.
7.Remove tools and the lower ball joint from axle
yoke.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-31
5.Remove 2 nuts securing ball joints to steering
knuckle.
6.Break taper joints using LRT-54-027 and
remove steering knuckle.
7.Remove tension collet from steering knuckle.
8.Remove drive shaft oil seal from axle casing.Refit
1.Clean taper bores in steering knuckle and
tension collet.
2.Fit tension collet into steering knuckle and
tighten to 5 Nm (3.7 lbf.ft).
3.Clean ball joint tapers and taper seats.
4.Position steering knuckle to axle yoke. Fit
upper ball joint nut and tighten to 110 Nm (81
lbf.ft). Fit lower ball joint nut and tighten to 135
Nm (100 lbf.ft).
5.Clean track rod and (if applicable) drag link
tapers and taper seats.
6.Connect track rod and drag link to steering
knuckle. Fit track rod and drag link nuts and
tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
7.Clean mudshield and steering knuckle mating
faces. Position mudshield, fit bolts and tighten
to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
8.Fit wheel hub.
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Wheel hub.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-32 REPAIRS
Road spring - front
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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.Support vehicle under chassis.
3.Remove front road wheels.
4.Support weight of front axle.
5.Remove 2 nuts securing anti-roll bar links to
front axle and disconnect links from axle.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing each damper to front
axle.
WARNING: Make sure the axle cannot move
when the damper is disconnected. The
damper limits the downward movement of
the axle. If the axle is not restrained,
disconnecting the damper will allow
unrestricted movement which may cause
personal injury or damage to equipment.
7.Lower front axle.
CAUTION: Ensure brake hoses and ABS
sensor harnesses are not damaged when
lowering front axle.
8.Release and remove front spring from damper.Refit
1.Clean front spring seats.
2.Position front spring, with close coil uppermost,
over damper and locate in cut out in lower
spring seat.
3.Ensure both front springs are correctly located
in spring seats and raise front axle. Fit bolts
securing both dampers to front axle and tighten
to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
4.Ensure washer is in place on lower ball joint of
each anti-roll bar link, then connect lower ball
joints to axle. Tighten nuts to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
5.Fit front road wheels and tighten nuts to 140
Nm (103 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-29
Road spring - rear
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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.Support vehicle under chassis.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Support weight of axle on a jack.
5.Remove bolt securing damper to axle.
WARNING: Make sure the axle cannot move
when the damper is disconnected. The
damper limits the downward movement of
the axle. If the axle is not restrained,
disconnecting the damper will allow
unrestricted movement which may cause
personal injury or damage to equipment.
6.Remove clip securing brake pipe to bracket.
7.Release ABS sensor lead from bracket.
8.Lower axle on jack and remove spring.Refit
1.Ensure spring seats are clean.
2.Fit spring with close coil uppermost.
3.Ensure spring is correctly located on spring
seats and raise axle. Fit and tighten bolt
securing damper to axle to 124 Nm (91 lbf.ft).
4.Fit clip to secure brake pipe to bracket.
5.Fit ABS sensor lead to bracket.
6.Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
7.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

BRAKES
70-26 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Description
General
The handbrake consists of a drum brake, installed on the rear of the transfer box, operated by a cable connected to
a handbrake lever between the front seats.
Handbrake lever
The handbrake lever is mounted on a base plate which attaches to the transmission tunnel. A conventional ratchet
and thumb operated release button are incorporated for locking and unlocking the lever. A warning switch on the base
of the lever operates the brake warning lamp in the instrument pack. While the handbrake is applied the warning
switch connects an earth to the instrument pack which, if the ignition is on, illuminates the brake warning lamp. In
some markets, the instrument pack performs a bulb check of the brake warning lamp each time the ignition is switched
on.
Cable
The handbrake cable consists of inner and outer cables installed between the handbrake lever and the drum brake.
A protective sleeve is installed on the cable to protect the cable from heat from the exhaust system. Handbrake
adjustment is provided by a threaded sleeve installed on the outer cable where it locates in the handbrake lever.
Turning an adjuster wheel, which is keyed to the threaded sleeve and secured by a 'C' clip, alters the effective length
of the outer sleeve and consequently changes the handbrake lever movement needed to apply the drum brake.

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 75-11
DESCRIPTION AND OPERAT ION
Description - seat belts
An inertia reel, three point seat belt is installed at each seat position. The inertia reels incorporate a liftshaft locking
system with webbing sensor and car sensor activating mechanisms. The webbing sensor activates the locking system
if the webbing is subjected to a sharp pull. The car sensor activates the locking system if the vehicle is subjected to
sudden deceleration or a severe tilt angle.
Front seat belts
The inertia reel of each front seat belt is attached to the related B/C post, behind the finishers. The webbing runs from
the inertia reel, through a height adjuster, to an anchor point at the base of the B/C post. The buckle assembly for
each belt is attached to the inboard side of the seat and contains the SRS pretensioner.
Rear seat belts
The inertia reels for the outboard rear seats are attached to the body behind the loadspace side trim casings. The
webbing runs from each inertia reel through an upper mounting, suspended from the cantrail, to an anchor point on
the rear wheel arch.
The inertia reel of the centre rear seat is mounted in the back of the seat. The webbing runs through a guide on the
top of the seat and is anchored to one of the seat hinge points. The buckles for the rear seat belts are also attached
to the seat hinge points.
Third row seat belts
The inertia reel of each third row rear seat belt is attached to the related E post, behind the loadspace side trim
casing.The webbing runs from the inertia reel, through an upper mounting on the E post to an anchor point on the
loadspace floor. The buckle is mounted on the inboard side of the seat.