2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Workshop Manual

MAINTENANCE
10-20 PROCEDURES
5.Apply recommended grease to the grease
nipple.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS, Lubrication.
6.Remove grease nipple.
7.Fit blanking plug.
Anti-roll bar links
Check rear links
Rubber boots
Fixings
1.Check anti-roll bar links for free play.
2.Check rubber boots for splits, damage and
security.Anti-roll bar mountings - front
1.Check condition of mounting rubbers and
security of fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Front suspension.
Anti-roll bar mountings - rear
Fixings
Rubber mountings
1.Check condition of mounting rubbers and
security of fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS, Rear
suspension.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-21
ACE actuators
Check
Actuator boots
1.Check ACE actuator gaiters for splits, damage
and clips for security.
ACE filter
Replace
1.Replace ACE filter.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Filter - high pressure - ACE.

MAINTENANCE
10-22 PROCEDURES
Brake hose, brake, fuel, ACE, clutch
pipes and unions/electrical harnesses
Check – General
1.Check brake servo hose for cracks, leaks and
chafing.
2.Check brake, clutch pipes and unions for
chafing, leaks and corrosion and that all pipes
and hoses are correctly routed and secure.
3.Check electrical harnesses for chafing and
damage.
Check – V8 engine fuel pipes
1.Check fuel pipes and unions for chafing, leaks
and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are
correctly routed and secure. Check – Diesel engine fuel pipes
1.Check fuel pipes and unions for chafing, leaks
and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are
correctly routed and secure.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-23
Power steering, suspension
ACE pipes
1.Check for fluid leaks from power steering and
suspension systems.
2.Check ACE pipes and unions for chafing, leaks
and corrosion and that all pipes and hoses are
correctly routed and secure.
Engine, gearbox, transfer box and axles
Check
1.Check for oil leaks from engine, gearbox
(manual and automatic), transfer box and front
and rear axles; pay particular attention to areas
around oil seals.
Exhaust system
Check
1.Check for signs of exhaust system leaks,
damage and security.
Steering box and front suspension
Check/tighten steering box fixings
1.Check steering box fixings and tighten to 90
Nm (66 lbf.ft).
Check/tighten front axle suspension fixings

MAINTENANCE
10-24 PROCEDURES
1.Check/tighten front suspension LH radius arm
fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Front suspension.
2.Check/tighten front suspension RH radius arm
fixings.3.Check/tighten front suspension Panhard rod
fixings
Check rear axle suspension fixings

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-25
1.Check and tighten if necessary all rear axle
suspension fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS, Rear
suspension.
Steering rod ball joints
Check
1.Check condition of ball joints and dust covers,
and security of fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Steering.
Dampers and SLS height sensors
Check – Dampers
Front dampers
Rear dampers
1.Check dampers for security and signs of
leakage.

MAINTENANCE
10-26 PROCEDURES
Check – Height sensors
SLS height sensors
1.Check height sensors for condition and
security.
2.Check electrical harness for chafing and
damage.
Front and rear axle suspension links
Check
Rear suspension
Front suspension
1.Check condition of front and rear axle
suspension link mounting rubbers.

MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES 10-27
2.Check security of fixings.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,
Front suspension.

+ TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS, Rear
suspension.
Towing bracket
Check
1.Check security of towing bracket.
Engine mountings - V8 engine
Check for security and condition
1.Check condition of Transfer box - RH mounting
rubber.
2.Check condition of Transfer box - LH mounting
rubber.
3.Check condition of Engine - LH mounting
rubber.