Upper Arm

Upper Arm

Special Service Tools






Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)

Removal
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
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force to disconnect the height sensor link.
Disconnect the height sensor link arm.




4 Remove the upper arm and brake line heat shields for access.
- Remove the 3 nuts.
- Remove the 3 bolts.




5
CAUTION: Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.
Remove the stabilizer bar link nut.
- Discard the nut.




6 Release the brake hose and wheel speed sensor leads from the upper arm.
- Remove the bolt.




7
CAUTION: To prevent the wheel knuckle falling outwards and disconnection of the halfshaft inner joint, support the wheel knuckle.
Loosen the upper arm retaining nut.




8 Using the special tool, release the upper arm ball joint.
- Remove and discard the nut.




9 Remove the upper arm.
- Remove and discard the 2 nuts.

Installation
1 Install the upper arm.
- Fit the bolts but do not fully tighten at this stage.
- Install new nuts.
2 Connect the upper arm and wheel knuckle.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb.ft).
3 Secure the brake hose and wheel speed sensor leads to the upper arm.
- Tighten the bolt to 23 Nm (17 lb.ft).
4 Secure the stabilizer bar link.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
5 Install the upper arm and brake line heat shields.
- Install the 3 bolts.
- Install the 3 nuts.
6 Connect the height sensor link.




7 Set the height distance between the centre of the halfshaft end and the edge of the fender trim to 466 mm (18.34'').
8 Tighten the 2 upper arm nuts and bolts to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
9 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

10 Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, calibrate the suspension ride height. For additional information, refer to Ride Height Adjustments