Rear Shock Absorber and Air Spring Assembly

Rear Shock Absorber and Air Spring Assembly

Removal

NOTE:
Only the air spring being removed needs to be depressurized.

NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.
1 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




2 Remove the loadspace floor panel.




3 Remove the jack and wheel brace.




4 Remove the spare wheel/tool compartment cover.




5 Lower the spare wheel and tire.




6 Remove the spare wheel.
- Disconnect the spare wheel release strap and position aside.
7
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.




8
CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Remove the Voss connector from the air line.
- Remove and discard the collet and the union.
- Disconnect the active damping wiring.
9 Remove the wheel and tire.





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





11 Remove the three shock absorber and air spring retaining nuts.
- Remove the shock absorber and air spring assembly.

Installation
1 Install the shock absorber and air spring assembly.
- Make sure the shock absorber and air spring assembly top mounting to body mating faces are clean.
- Fit the nuts and tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb.ft).
- Connect the air line into the Voss connector.
- Tug on the air line to make sure it is fully installed into the Voss connector.
2 Connect the shock absorber and air spring assembly to the lower arm.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 lb.ft).
3
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)
- Attach the active damping wiring.
4 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
5 Lower the vehicle on the lift.
6 Connect the spare wheel release strap to the spare wheel and tire.
7 Install the spare wheel and tire.
- Raise the spare wheel and tire.
8 Install the spare wheel/tool compartment cover.
9 Install the jack and wheel brace.

10 Install the loadspace floor panel.

11 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