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Land Rover Discovery: Uni-body, Subframe and Mounting System Rear Subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / Body / Frame and mounting / Uni-body, Subframe and Mounting System Rear Subframe - FWD (G1799046) / Uni-body, Subframe and Mounting System Rear Subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Installation

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Torque: 9 Nm

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

CAUTIONS:

  • Make sure that new nuts and bolts are installed.
  • Nuts and bolts must be tightened with vehicle at normal ride height.

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Renew Part: Lower control arm nut and bolt.

Torque:

Stage 1: 70 Nm

Stage 2: 240º

CAUTIONS:

  • Make sure that a new Upper arm nut and bolt are installed.
  • Make sure that a new toe link nut is installed.
  • Nuts and bolts must be tightened with vehicle at normal ride height.

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Renew Part: Toe link to knuckle nut and bolt.

Renew Part: Toe link nut.

Torque:

Upper arm

Stage 1: 40 Nm

Stage 2: 180º

Toe link

Stage 1: 50 Nm

Stage 2: 60º

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the other side.

CAUTION:

Make sure that new nuts are installed.

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Renew Part: Stabilizer bar link upper nut.

Torque:

Bolts 60 Nm

Nuts 60 Nm

NOTE:

Make sure that the components are installed to the noted removal position.

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Use the alignment marks to aid installation.

General Equipment: Transmission jack

CAUTION:

Make sure that new bolts are installed.

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Torque:

Stage 1: 110 Nm

Stage 2: 120º

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Torque:

Front 116 Nm

Rear 80 Nm

CAUTIONS:

  • Make sure that a new nut and bolt is installed.
  • Nuts and bolts must be tightened with vehicle at normal ride height.

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Renew Part: Shock absorber to wheel knuckle mounting nut and bolt.

Torque: 170 Nm

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Torque:

Bolts 28 Nm

Nut 10 Nm

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Uni-body, subframe and mounting system rear subframe - FWD (G1799046) - Installation

Refer to: Rear Suspension Height Sensor (204-05 Vehicle Dynamic Suspension, Removal and Installation).

Repeat steps 12 to 20 for the other side.

Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00B Exhaust System - TD4 2.2L Diesel, Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Electronic Parking Brake Service Mode Activation and Deactivation (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).

CAUTION:

It may be necessary to adjust the position the subframe(s) in order to achieve the correct wheel base, axle set-back and axle lateral off-set

Refer to: Four Wheel Alignment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).

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