Land Rover Discovery: Rear Suspension Wheel Knuckle (G1775239) / Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Install a new and bolt.

NOTE:

All wheel drive transmission illustrations shown, front wheel drive transmission is similar.

Renew Part: Wheel knuckle nut and bolt.

Torque:

Stage 1: 40 Nm

Stage 2: 180º

CAUTIONS:

• Pull on the halfshaft inboard joint to make sure the clip has fully engaged and retains the halfshaft inboard joint within the differential case.
• Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.

NOTE:

Do not fully engage the halfshaft into the axle assembly until the oil seal protector has been removed.

Make sure the snap ring is fully engaged and retains the halfshaft.

CAUTION:

Install a new nut and bolt.

Renew Part: Wheel knuckle nut and bolt.

Torque:

Stage 1: 40 Nm

Stage 2: 180º

CAUTION:

Install a new nut and bolt.

Renew Part: Wheel knuckle nut and bolt.

Torque:

Stage 1: 40 Nm

Stage 2: 180º

CAUTION:

Install new nuts and bolts.

Renew Part: lower control arm nut(s) and bolt(s).

Torque:

Stabiliser bar link 56 Nm

Integral link

Stage 1: 40 Nm

Stage 2: 180º

CAUTION:

Install new nuts.

Renew Part: Shock absorber upper mounting nuts.

Torque: 80 Nm

Refer to: Rear Wheel Arch Liner (501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

CAUTION:

Install new bolt.

Renew Part: Wheel knuckle bolt(s).

Torque: 170 Nm

CAUTION:

Make sure the height sensor arm is pointing outwards

Torque: 10 Nm

Torque: 9 Nm

NOTE:

All wheel drive transmission illustrations shown, front wheel drive transmission is similar.

Torque: 9 Nm

NOTE:

All wheel drive transmission illustrations shown, front wheel drive transmission is similar.

Torque: 35 Nm

CAUTIONS:

• Install new bolts.
• Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.

Renew Part: Brake caliper carrier bolts.

Torque:

Stage 1: 70 Nm

Stage 2: 120º

CAUTIONS:

• Install the retained nut.
• Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
• Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

Torque: 175 Nm

Remove and discard the halfshaft retaining nut.

WARNING:

Install a new nut.

CAUTIONS:

• Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
• Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

Renew Part: Rear halfshaft nut.

Torque: Stage 1: 100 Nm

Stage 2: 90º

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

Calibrate the electric parking brake (EPB) using the diagnostic tool.

Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.

Check and if necessary, adjust the rear wheel alignment

Rear Suspension Wheel Knuckle (G1775239) / RemovalRear Suspension / Description and Operation

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