Lower Arm

Lower Arm

Service Repair No - 64.35.54

Removal

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, depressurize the air suspension.
3. Remove the rear wheels and tires.

4. CAUTION: Note the fitted position of the special washer.

Remove the LH stabilizer bar link.
^ Remove the 2 nuts.
^ Collect the washer.





5. Release the height sensor link.
^ Remove the nut.





6. Using a suitable hydraulic jack, support the lower arm.
7. Release the shock absorber from the lower arm.
^ Remove the bolt.





8. CAUTION: Do not extend or compress the air spring.

Release the rear air spring from the lower arm.
^ Remove the bolt.
9. Release the wheel knuckle from the lower arm.
^ Remove and discard the nut and bolt.





10. Remove the lower arm.
^ Remove and discard the 2 bolts.





11. Repeat the procedure for the RH side.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.

NOTE: Make sure that new nuts and bolts are installed.

Install the lower arm.
^ Locate the air spring in the lower arm.
^ Tighten the nuts and bolts to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.).

2. CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.

NOTE: Make sure that new nuts and bolts are installed.

Secure the wheel knuckle to the lower arm.
^ Tighten the nut and bolt to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.).

3. Secure the air spring to the lower arm.
^ Tighten the bolt to 7 Nm (5 ft. lbs.).

4. Secure the shock absorber to the lower suspension arm.
^ Tighten the bolt to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).

5. Secure the height sensor link.
^ Tighten the nut to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).

6. Install the LH stabilizer bar link.
^ Install the special washer.
^ Tighten the nuts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).

7. Repeat the procedure for the RH side.
8. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, pressurize the air suspension.
9. Install the rear wheels and tires.
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).