Land Rover Discovery: Front Suspension / Description and Operation
COMPONENT LOCATION
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- Right spring and shock absorber assembly
- Stabilizer bar link (2 off)
- Stabilizer bar
- Left spring and shock absorber assembly
- Wheel knuckle
- Hub and bearing assembly
- Lower control arm
- Subframe
OVERVIEW
The front suspension features long travel McPherson struts to optimize on
and off road performance.
The suspension components are mounted on a subframe. The subframe is
mounted on four bushes which have differing compression rates to absorb
lateral and longitudinal loading. This provides a rigid platform for front
suspension cornering loads, frontal impact absorption and also provides a
towing point for off-road recovery.
DESCRIPTION
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NOTE:
Adaptive dynamics shock absorber shown, standard shock absorber
similar.
Locknut
Bolts - Top mount
Top mount plate
Top mount bearing
Spring isolator
Spring
Spring Isolator
Shock absor
Nut - Rear attachment (2 off)
Bush
Ball joint
Bolt - Rear attachment (2 off)
Bolt - Air duct - Brake cooling attachment (if fitted)
Air duct - Brake cooling (if fitted)
Subframe
Bolt - Fron
REMOVAL
NOTES:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential
information is always correct.
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Refer to: Rear Sub
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Installation
NOTE:
Position cloth to collect fluid spillage.
CAUTION:
Only tighten the bolts finger-tight at this stage.
CAUTION:
Only tighten the nuts finger-tight at this stage.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the gap is even between the rear spoiler and
the rear quarter panel moulding and the r
Dress the flanges where necessary.
Offer up the new rocker panel and clamp into position. Check
alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
Drill holes in new rocker panel where the Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
plug welds are to be installed as indi