Published: 21-Oct-2016

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 204-01

Front Suspension

Lower Arm (G461519)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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  • Lower Wishbone - Renew
  • TVM Investigation
  • 1.60
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Special Tool(s)

E45276

205-754(LRT-54-027)

Ball joint separator

Removal

The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles

  1. E99855
    Place vehicle into access mode.
  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. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.
  5. E44668
    Using the special tool, release the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
  6. E99856
    Mark the position of the bolts in relation to the chassis brackets.
      • Remove the 2 bolts.
  7. E44655
    Disconnect the shock absorber and spring assembly from the lower arm.
      • Remove the nut and bolt.
  8. CAUTION:

    Only displace the wheel knuckle sufficiently outboard to release the lower arm past the undertray. This will prevent the inboard driveshaft joint from separating. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

    NOTE:

    Make sure the steering is in the straight ahead position.

    Remove the lower arm.
      • Release the lower arm from the subframe and reposition downwards.
      • Rotate the lower arm and position forward to release from the wheel knuckle.

The following step(s) applies to:
Vehicles with Active Stabilization

  1. Position a transmission jack to support the hub assembly.
Installation

The following step(s) applies to:
Vehicles with Active Stabilization

  1. Remove the transmission jack.

The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles

  1. Install the lower arm.
      • Fit the bolts but do not fully tighten at this stage.
  2. CAUTION:

    The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. Do not over articulate the ball joint. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle.

    Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
      • Tighten the lower arm ball joint retaining nut to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
  3. E58317
    Set the height distance, between the center of the halfshaft end, and the edge of the fender to 462 mm (18.19'').
  4. Tighten the lower arm bolts to 275 Nm (203 lb.ft).
      • Align the bolts to the marks made previously.
  5. E44655
    Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly to the lower arm.
      • Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 lb.ft).
  6. Install the wheel and tire.
      • Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
  7. Carry out the wheel alignment procedure. For additional information, refer to: Four Wheel Alignment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).