Land Rover Discovery: Towing
- Towing weights
- Hitch guidance
- Fitting the detachable tow ball
- Trailer hitch (Australia only)
- Essential towing checks
- Tow bar dimensions and mounting points
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Towing weights
WEIGHTS, for details of the Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Train Weight
(GTW) and axle weights.
*The nose weight can be increased to a
maximum of 175 kg for vehicles with 5
seats and to a maximum
Hitch guidance
Hitch guidance is a user selectable Touch
screen feature that can aid the process of
guiding the vehicle to a trailer's tow hitch.
Use Hitch guidance while reversing the
vehicle to a trailer hitch.
Fitting the detachable tow ball
Remove the protective cover from the
vehicle mounting and stow it in the
tow ball stowage area.
The tow ball can only be installed
when the locking lever is in the
unlocked position (red show
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Four-wheel Drive Systems - Vehicles With- Active Driveline/ Description and
Operation
COMPONENT LOCATION - VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE DRIVELINE
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 witho
Rear Drive Halfshafts
Inner Constant
Velocity Joint
Boot (G1791656) / Installation
Installation
CAUTION:
Extreme cleanliness must be exercised when handling these
components.
Clean and inspect the components for deterioration.
NOTE:
Make sure that new retaining clip and inner joint boot are to
be installed.
NOTE:
Make sure that the component is installed to the noted
removal pos
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