Land Rover Discovery: Front Suspension Wheel Knuckle (G1778608) - Installation
Installation
All vehicles
NOTE:
This step is only required if previously removed.
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Vehicles with dynamic suspension
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Remove the special tool.
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CAUTION:
Install a new retaining bolt and nut.
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Renew Part: Wheel knuckle nut and bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1: 80 Nm
Stage 2: 180º
CAUTION:
Make sure the wiring harness and electrical connectors are not damaged during this operation.
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Vehicles without dynamic suspension
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Remove the special tool.
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CAUTION:
Install a new retaining bolt and nut.
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Renew Part: Wheel knuckle nut and bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1: 80 Nm
Stage 2: 180º
All vehicles
WARNING:
Make sure that a new nut is installed.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
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Renew Part: Tie-rod end nut.
Torque: 133 Nm
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Torque: 10 Nm
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Torque: 10 Nm
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Torque: 35 Nm
CAUTION:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
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CAUTION:
Install a new retaining bolt and nut.
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Renew Part: Wheel knuckle nut and bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1: 80 Nm
Stage 2: 180º
CAUTIONS:
- Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
- Make sure that new bolts are installed.
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Renew Part: Brake caliper carrier bolts.
Torque:
Vehicles fitted with 18'' brakes.
Stage 1: 110 Nm
Stage 2: 120º
M14 bolts 200 Nm
M12 bolts
Stage 1: 90 Nm
Stage 2: 120º
CAUTIONS:
- Install the retained nut.
- Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
- Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
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Torque: 175 Nm
WARNING:
Install a new nut.
CAUTIONS:
- Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
- Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
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Renew Part: Front halfshaft nut.
Torque:
Stage 1: 100 Nm
Stage 2: 90º
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WARNING:
Make sure that a new nut is installed.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
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Renew Part: Stabilizer bar link nuts.
Torque: 65 Nm
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
Lower the vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.
Check the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.
READ NEXT:
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 con
Spring and Shock Absorber
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
Lower Control Arm
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
SEE MORE:
Hidden storage compartment
There is a hidden storage compartment
underneath the front cup holder on the
centre console. To access the storage
compartment:
Press the button on the top of the front
cup holder.
Lift and remove the cup holder to reveal
the hidden storage compartment.
Replace the cup holder and gently push
dow
Four-Wheel Drive
Systems - Vehicles
With- Active
Driveline / Description and Operation
COMPONENT LOCATION - VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE DRIVE
LINE
NOTE:
Automatic transmission shown, manual transmission similar
Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
Driveshaft
Rear Drive Unit (RDU)
Hydraulic lines
OVERVIEW
Vehicles with Active Driveline connect to the transmission in the same way
as vehicles wit
