Front Shock Absorber and Air Spring Assembly

Front Shock Absorber and Air Spring Assembly

Removal

NOTE:
Only the air spring being removed needs to be depressurized.
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 Remove the wheel and tire.
3 Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, depressurize the air suspension. For additional information, refer to Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize




4 Disconnect the shock absorber and air spring assembly from the lower arm.
- Remove the nut and bolt.




5 Release the shock absorber and air spring assembly.
- Remove the 3 nuts.




6
CAUTION: Always plug any open connections to prevent contamination.
Reposition the shock absorber and air spring assembly.
- Disconnect the air line.
7 Remove the shock absorber and air spring assembly.
8 Remove the Voss connector from the air line.
- Remove and discard the collet and the union.

Installation
1
CAUTION: Make sure the new Voss connector is installed and fully tightened with the alignment plug installed.
Install a new Voss connector to the air spring.
- Tighten to 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb.ft)
2
NOTE:
Remove and discard the blanking caps.
NOTE:
Clean the component mating faces.
Install the shock absorber and air spring assembly.
- Connect the air line into the Voss connector.
- Pull on the air line to make sure it is fully installed into the Voss connector.
- Install the nuts and tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb.ft).
3 Connect the shock absorber and air spring assembly to the lower arm.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 lb.ft).
4 Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, pressurize the air suspension. For additional information, refer to Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize
5 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).