Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 204-01

Front Suspension

Upper Arm (G461518)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
  • 60.35.01
  • Suspension arm assembly - upper - renew
  • All Derivatives
  • 1.40
  • USED WITHINS
  • 64.35.60
  • Upper Control Arm - Renew
  • With Brembo
  • 1.90
  • USED WITHINS
  • 64.35.60
  • Upper Control Arm - Renew
  • Without Brembo
  • 1.80
  • USED WITHINS

Special Tool(s)

E45276

205-754(LRT-54-027)

Ball joint separator

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. E80538
    Remove the upper arm and brake line heat shields for access.
      • Remove the 3 nuts.
      • Remove the 3 bolts.
  4. NOTE:

    Note the orientation of the wheel speed sensor leads.

    E81577
    Release the wheel speed sensor leads from the upper arm.
  5. E81578
    Release the brake hose from the upper arm.
      • Remove the bolt.
  6. CAUTION:

    Do not use excessive force to disconnect the height sensor link.

    E81579
    Disconnect the height sensor link arm.
  7. CAUTION:

    Use a Torx socket to prevent the ball joint rotating whilst removing the nut.

    E81580
    Release the stabilizer bar link.
      • Remove and discard the nut.
  8. CAUTION:

    To prevent the wheel knuckle falling outwards and disconnection of the halfshaft inner joint, support the wheel knuckle.

    E81581
    Loosen the upper arm retaining nut.
  9. E81582
    Using the special tool, release the upper arm ball joint.
      • Remove and discard the nut.
  10. E81583
    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 stabilizer bar link.
      • Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
  4. Connect the height sensor link.
  5. Secure the brake hose to the upper arm.
      • Tighten the bolt to 23 Nm (17 lb.ft).
  6. Secure the wheel speed sensor leads to the upper arm.
  7. Install the upper arm and brake line heat shields.
      • Install the 3 bolts.
      • Install the 3 nuts.
  8. E55181
    Set the height distance between the centre of the halfshaft end and the edge of the fender trim to 466 mm (18.34'').
  9. Tighten the 2 upper arm nuts and bolts to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
  10. Install the wheel and tire.
      • Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
  11. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, calibrate the suspension ride height. For additional information, refer to: Ride Height Adjustments (204-05, General Procedures).