0 AS-3608 Arnott New Front Air Strut Land Rover Range Rover Velar (L560 Chassis, w/o Performance Suspension) 200

STRUT REMOVAL

1 Raise the vehicle.

2 Disable the air suspension and deflate the applicable spring per manufacturer’s instructions.

3 Remove the applicable wheel. (Figure 1)

4 Disconnect the electrical connector from the top of the strut. (Figure 2)

5 Remove the air fitting from the top of the strut. (Figures 3, 4)

6 Disconnect the sway bar link from the spindle. (Figures 5, 6, 7)

7 Disconnect the upper control arm from the spindle. (Figures 8, 9)

8 Remove the lower strut mount bolt. (Figures 10, 11)

9 Remove the clevis bolt from the strut mount. (Figures 12, 13)

10 Use an appropriate tool to gently spread the clevis. Separate the strut from the strut mount. (Figure 14)

11 Remove the three top nuts. (Figure 15)

12 Remove the strut from the vehicle. (Figure 16)

13 Removal complete.

STRUT INSTALLATION

Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1 Remove the protective cap from the connector housing at the top of the new Arnott strut. (Figure 17)

2 Install the new Arnott strut into the vehicle. (Figure 18)

3 Loosely thread the top nuts on with the included washer to hold the strut in place. (Figure 19)

4 Seat the strut into the lower strut mount. (Figure 20)

5 Install the lower mount bolt. Do not fully tighten at this point. (Figure 21)

6 Using an appropriate jack, lift the wheel hub into normal ride height position. (Figure 22)

7 Install the clevis bolt and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 23)

8 Connect the upper control arm to the spindle and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 24)

9 Connect the sway bar link to the spindle. Tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 25)

10 Tighten the lower strut mount bolt to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 26)

11 Tighten the top mount nuts to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 27)

REMOVAL

Prior to inserting the existing air line into the new air strut you will need to remove the old original equipment air line fitting and discard.

Scratches and/or deep cuts in the air line can result in possible leaks. Inspect the air line before insertion. Air line needs to be replaced if damaged.

12 Install the air line into the air fitting. (Figure 28)

13 Install the electrical connector to the top of the strut. (Figure 29)

14 Install the wheel.

15 Enable the air suspension and inflate the strut according to manufacturer’s instructions.

16 Installation complete.