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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Information and Message Center / Diagnosis and Testing
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Information and Message Center, refer to
the relevant Description and Operation section in the workshop manual.
REFER to: Information and Message Center (413-08 Information and
Message Center, Description and Operation).
INSPECTION AND VERIF
Rear Drive Halfshafts
Rear Left
Halfshaft (G1791654) - Removal
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
CAUTIONS:
Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint
damage will occur.
Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over
articulate. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to
the CV joints.
Nuts and bolts must
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