Land Rover Discovery: Standard Workshop Practices
Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / General Information / Standard Workshop Practices
- Vehicle in Workshop
- General Installation Instructions
- Joints and Joint Faces
- Screw Threads
- Bolt and Nut Identification
- Ball and Roller Bearings
- Brake Hydraulics
- Electrical Precautions
- Fuel Handling Precautions
- Oil Seals
- Supplementary Restraint System ( SRS ) Precautions
- Airbag and Pre-tensioner Deployment
- Front Airbag Deployment - Driver and Passenger
- Air Conditioning System Precautions
- Vehicle Weights
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Vehicle in Workshop
When working on a vehicle in the workshop always make sure that:
Where practicable, the parking brake is applied and the wheels are
securely chocked to prevent the vehicle moving forwards or backwa
General Installation Instructions
COMPONENT REMOVAL
Whenever possible, clean components and the surrounding area before
removal.
Blank off openings exposed by component removal.
Following disconnection, seal fuel, oil or hydraulic
Joints and Joint Faces
All gaskets should be installed dry unless stated otherwise. Always apply the
specified lubricant to O-rings and install O-rings using the fingers only.
Use gasket removal spray and/or plastic scrape
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Brake Testing
Avoid brake testing on busy roads where it can cause inconvenience or
danger to other road users.
CAUTION:
Brake testing which includes heavy brake applications should not be
carried out with new brake pads/discs until the components have
bedded-in. New brake friction components will not reach full
Vehicle Dynamic Suspension
Front Suspension
Height Sensor (G1426750)
/ Removal
and Installation
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
NOTES:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Vehicles without dynamic suspension, but with automatic headlamp
levelling, only have two suspension height sensors, which are
installed on the right hand side of the
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