0 AS-5163 Arnott New Front Air Strut Land Rover Discovery (L462 Chassis, w/o Adaptive) 150

The product shown in the installation steps below may look different than the part you are installing. The installation steps are the same and all notices and warnings should be adhered to in the same manner.

AIR STRUT REMOVAL

1 Set steering to straight ahead.

2 Raise vehicle.

3 Remove the applicable front wheel. (Figure 1)

4 Loosen and remove the air line from the top of the strut. (Figures 2, 3)

5 Remove the air line fitting. To do so, spread the collet open and the remaining fitting will slide off of the air hose. (Figures 4, 5, 6, 7)

6 Loosen and remove the top mounting nuts. (Figures 8, 9)

7 Loosen and remove the sensor wire and brake line bracket. (Figures 10, 11, 12)

8 Locate and remove the upper control arm ball joint nut. Separate the ball joint from the spindle assembly. (Figures 13, 14, 15)

9 Loosen and remove the lower strut mounting bolt. (Figure 16)

10 Remove the sensor wire bracket and separate the end link from the lower strut clevis. (Figures 17, 18, 19)

11 Loosen the strut clevis. (Figure 20)

12 Pull the spindle assembly outward and remove the strut. (Figures 21, 22)

13 Removal complete.

AIR STRUT INSTALLATION

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

Do not remove the air fitting from the air strut. Doing so may cause damage and/or void warranty. Remove the white shipping pin from the new air fitting and insert the air line until fully seated.

1 Install the strut into the vehicle. (Figure 23)

2 Install the four (4) top strut mounting bolts and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 24)

3 Install the lower strut mounting bolt. (Figure 25)

4 Reinstall the upper control arm to the spindle assembly and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 26, 27)

5 Reinstall the sensor wire bracket and reattach the end link to the lower strut clevis. (Figures 28, 29, 30)

6 Re-tighten the strut clevis to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 31)

7 Reinstall the sensor wire and brake line bracket. (Figures 32, 33)

8 Remove the white plastic shipping pin from the air line fitting and discard. (Figure 34)

9 Install the air line into the air line fitting. (Figures 35, 36, 37)

FIGURE 35

10 Reinstall the wheel.

11 Inflate air system per manufacturer’s specifications.

12 Lower vehicle.

13 Installation complete.