Rear Air Spring

Rear Air Spring

Removal

CAUTION: Do not depressurize the air suspension system before raising the vehicle.

NOTE:
It is not necessary to depressurize the whole system, only the side from which the suspension air spring is being replaced.
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 road wheel.
3
NOTE:
It is not necessary to depressurize the whole system, only the side from which the suspension air spring is being replaced.
Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, depressurize the air suspension. For additional information, refer to Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize Service and Repair




4 Release the air suspension air line.
- Release from the 2 clips.




5 Release the rear air spring from the sub-frame.
- Remove the clip.
6 Release the rear air spring from the lower arm.
- Remove the screw.




7 Release the damper from the lower arm.
- Remove the bolt and discard the nut.




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CAUTION: Do not remove the Voss connector from the air line. Removal of the connector from the line could cause the connector to scratch the line and increase the likelihood of a leak.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing the components, make sure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.
With assistance, remove the rear air spring.
- Lower the suspension arms.
- Release the rear air spring.
- Disconnect the air line.

Installation





1
CAUTION: Align the air suspension spring to the lower arm.
CAUTION: Do not tighten the union fully until the air suspension spring is correctly aligned.
CAUTION: Do not extend or compress the air spring.
With assistance, install the rear air spring.
- Clean the components mating faces.
- Connect the air suspension air line.
- Tighten the union to 4 Nm (3 lb.ft).
2 Secure the rear air spring to the lower arm.
- Tighten the screw to 7 Nm. (5 lb.ft).
3
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
Engage the damper with the lower arm.
- Install bolt and tighten new nut to 110 Nm (81 lb.ft).
4 Secure the air suspension air line.
- Secure in the 2 clips.
5
NOTE:
Pressurize the system sufficiently to expand the air suspension spring to its upper location.
Secure the rear air spring to the sub-frame.
- Install the clip.
6 Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, pressurize the air suspension. For additional information, refer to Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize Service and Repair
7 Install the road wheel.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).