Land Rover Discovery: Front Suspension / Description and Operation
COMPONENT LOCATION
- 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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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
WARNINGS:
Fuel may not give adequate warning before toxic or harmful
effects
arise.
Exposure to fuel can be harmful and can cause severe health
damage or death.
Extreme care must be exercised when handling hot fluids. Always
wash off spilled fluids from affected ar
COMPONENT LOCATION - INCONTROL TOUCH AUDIO SYSTEMS
Touch Screen (TS)
Left steering wheel switchpack
Instrument Cluster (IC)
Microphone
Portable audio interface panel
Audio Head Unit (AHU)
COMPONENT LOCATION - INCONTROL TOUCH PLUS AUDIO SYSTEMS
Touch Screen (TS)
Left steering wheel swi