Upper Arm

Upper Arm

Removal
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair
3 Remove the wheel and tire.
4 Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, depressurize the air suspension. For additional information, refer to Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize Service and Repair




5 Release the anti-lock brake system (ABS) wiring harness.
- Release the 3 clips.
6 Release the brake pipe.
- Remove the 2 bolts.




7
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
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 75mm (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 lb.ft).
2 Secure the rear subframe.
- Install the washers.
- Tighten the bolts to 180 Nm (133 lb.ft).
3 Secure the rear shock absorber to the lower suspension arm.
- Tighten the nuts and bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb.ft).
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 lb.ft).
6 Secure the parking brake cable.
- Tighten the bolt to 5 Nm (4 lb.ft).
7 Secure the brake pipe.
- Tighten the bolts to 5 Nm (4 lb.ft).
8 Secure the ABS harness.
- Secure the clips.
9 Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, pressurize the air suspension. For additional information, refer to Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize Service and Repair

10 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

11 Install the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair