Published: 13-Mar-2018

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 204-05

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension

Front Shock Absorber and Air Spring Assembly (G2249424)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Part(s)

StepPart nameQuantity
Installation Step 1Air line collet(s)1
Removal
NOTE:

Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.


  1. Refer to: Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize (204-05 Vehicle Dynamic Suspension, General Procedures).
  2. 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.
  3. Remove the wheel and tire.
  4. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, depressurize the air suspension.
    Refer to: Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize (204-05 Vehicle Dynamic Suspension, General Procedures).
  5. E44655
    Remove the nut and bolt. Disconnect the shock absorber and air spring assembly from the lower arm.
  6. E138634
    Disconnect the active damping wiring.
  7. E44657
    Remove the 3 nuts. Release the shock absorber and air spring assembly.
  8. CAUTION:

    Always plug any open connections to prevent contamination.

    E44658
    Release the shock absorber and air spring assembly and disconnect the air line.
  9. Remove the shock absorber and air spring assembly.
  10. Remove and discard the collet and the union. Remove the Voss connector from the air line.
Installation
  1. CAUTION:

    Make sure the new Voss connector is installed and fully tightened with the alignment plug installed.

    Install and tighten a new Voss connector to the air spring.
    Renew Part: Air line collet(s) Quantity: 1.
    Torque: 3.5Nm
  2. NOTE:

    Remove and discard the blanking caps.

    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 and tighten the nuts. Connect the air line into the Voss connector. Pull on the air line to make sure it is fully installed into the Voss connecter.
    Torque: 63Nm
  3. Attach the active damping wiring.
  4. Connect the shock absorber and air spring assembly to the lower arm. Do not fully tighten at this stage.
  5. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, pressurize the air suspension.
    Refer to: Air Suspension System Depressurize and Pressurize (204-05 Vehicle Dynamic Suspension, General Procedures).
  6. Tighten the shock absorber and air spring assembly to the lower arm. Tighten the nut and bolt.
    Torque
    Nut: 300Nm
    Bolt: 300Nm
  7. Install the wheel and tire. Tighten the wheel nuts.
    Torque: 140Nm