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Upper Arm

Upper Arm - 4.2L/4.4L

Service Repair No - 64.35.60


Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the exhaust system.
3. Remove the wheel and tire.
4. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, depressurize the air suspension.
5. Release the anti-lock brake system (ABS) wiring harness.
^ Release the 3 clips.





6. Release the brake pipe.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.

7. Release the parking brake cable.
^ Remove the bolt.





8. Using a suitable hydraulic jack, support the lower arm.

9. CAUTION: Note the position of the bolt.

Release the wheel knuckle from the upper arm.
^ Remove and discard the nut and bolt.





10. Release the air suspension spring.
^ Remove the clip.





11. Release the rear shock absorber from the lower suspension arm.
^ Remove the bolt.





12. Using a suitable hydraulic jack, support the rear subframe.
13. Release the rear subframe.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.





14. Lower the subframe to a maximum of 75 mm (2.95 inches).
^ Remove the 2 washers.

15. Remove the upper arm.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.





Installation

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

Install the upper arm.
^ Tighten the bolts to 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs.).

2. Secure the rear subframe.
^ Install the washers.
^ Tighten the bolts to 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs.).

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

4. Secure the air suspension spring.
^ Install the clip.

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

Secure the wheel knuckle to the upper arm.
^ Install a new nut and bolt, and tighten to 165 Nm (122 ft. lbs.).

6. Secure the parking brake cable.
^ Tighten the bolt to 5 Nm (4 ft. lbs.).

7. Secure the brake pipe.
^ Tighten the bolts to 5 Nm (4 ft. lbs.).

8. Secure the ABS harness.
^ Secure the clips.

9. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, pressurize the air suspension.
10. Install the wheel and tire.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).

11. Install the exhaust system.