Alignment: Service and Repair
Four-Wheel AlignmentSevice Repair No - 57.65.04
CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle is on a flat level surface.
CAUTION: Make sure the tire pressures are within specification.
CAUTION: Make sure that only the manufacturers' recommended four wheel alignment equipment is used.
CAUTION: Make sure the vehicles fuel tank is full, if not distribute extra weight evenly over the fuel tank area to represent a full tank of fuel.
CAUTION: Make sure there are no heavy objects in the vehicle.
CAUTION: Make sure the air suspension is set to NORMAL ride height.
CAUTION: Make sure the steering is in the straight ahead position.
NOTE: This procedure can be used for vehicles with either air or coil spring suspension.
1. Check the tie rod ends, suspension joints, wheel bearings and wheels and tires for damage, wear and free play.
^ Adjust or repair any worn, damaged or incorrectly adjusted components.
2. Check and adjust tire pressures.
3. Position the vehicle on a calibrated, level, vehicle lift.
4. Release the vehicle parking brake.
5. Vehicles with dynamic suspension: Using approved Land Rover diagnostic system, set vehicle to "Geometry Set Mode", using the instructions below. Putting the vehicle in this mode will ensure the ride height measurements are maintained and do not have to be calibrated as part of the wheel alignment process.
^ Select the "Configuration" tab.
^ Select "Set up and Configure"
^ Select "Air Suspension".
^ Select "Suspension Geometry Set Up".
^ Select "Tight Tolerance Mode".
^ Follow the on-screen instructions until the set up process has finished.
6. NOTE: If rear camber adjustment is required, loosen the rear camber adjustment bolts enough to allow adjustment before starting any other wheel alignment adjustments. Do not fully loosen the rear camber adjustment bolts.
Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.
7. CAUTION: Make sure the toe link anti-rotation tang is fully seated in the integrated body frame before tightening the toe link retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to the toe link or integrated body frame.
NOTE: This step is only required if the toe links have been removed or replaced.
Adjust the rear bump steer.
^ Loosen the toe link inner ball joint retaining nut.
^ Set the gap, between the underside of the toe link rubber boot and the integrated body frame bracket, to 12 mm (0.473 in).
^ Tighten the toe link inner ball joint retaining nut to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs.)
^ Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
8. NOTE: The rear camber adjustment bolts cannot be fully tightened with the rear wheels installed. Do not remove the rear wheels to tighten the rear camber adjustment bolts until all other wheel alignment adjustments have been completed.
Adjust the rear camber.
^ Loosen the rear camber adjusting bolts.
^ Rotate the rear camber adjusting bolt until the correct value is obtained.
^ Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
^ Tighten the rear camber adjusting bolts.
9. Adjust the rear toe.
^ Loosen the toe link adjustment locking nut.
^ Rotate the toe link inner ball joint until the correct rear toe value is obtained.
^ Tighten the toe link adjustment locking nut to 130 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
^ Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
^ Repeat the rear toe measurement.
10. Adjust the front camber.
^ Loosen the lower arm front camber adjusting bolt.
^ Rotate the front camber adjusting bolt until the correct value is obtained.
^ Tighten the lower arm front camber adjusting bolt to 275 Nm (203 ft. lbs.).
^ Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
11. Adjust the front castor.
^ Loosen the lower arm rear castor adjusting bolt.
^ Rotate the castor adjusting bolt until the correct value is obtained.
^ Tighten the lower arm rear castor adjusting bolt.
^ Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
^ Repeat the castor measurement.
^ Repeat the above procedure until both castors achieve the correct value.
^ Tighten the lower arm rear castor adjusting bolts to 275 Nm (203 ft. lbs.).
12. Align the steering to straight ahead.
^ Measure the length of the exposed thread on each track rod.
^ If the exposed thread lengths differ by more than two millimeters:
^ Stage one: Loosen one track rod end locking nut.
^ Stage two: Rotate the track rod until the lengths of the exposed threads on both track rods are equal.
^ Stage three: Tighten the track rod end locking nut.
^ Stage four: Rotate the steering wheel until both front toe measurements are equal.
13. If the steering wheel is more than three degrees from the straight ahead position, remove the steering wheel and reposition on the nearest spline to the straight ahead position.
^ Align the steering wheel to straight ahead.
14. Adjust the front toe.
^ Loosen the track rod end locking nuts.
^ Rotate the track rods to adjust each individual front toe to the correct value.
^ Tighten the track rod end locking nuts to 53 Nm (39 ft. lbs.).
15. Vehicles with dynamic suspension: Using the diagnostic equiptment, return the vehicle to "Normal Mode".
^ Select the "Configuration" tab.
^ Select "Set up and Configure"
^ Select "Air Suspension".
^ Select "Suspension Geometry Set Up".
^ Select "Normal Mode".
^ Follow the on-screen instructions until the normal mode process has finished.
16. 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.
18. Remove the rear wheels and tires.
19. Tighten the rear camber adjusting bolts to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs.).
20. Install the wheels and tires.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
21. Calibrate the steering angle sensor using approved Land Rover diagnostic equiptment.