0 ASE-3828 Arnott New Front eRide Electronic Strut Land Rover Discovery (L462) 200

OE STRUT REMOVAL

1 Set steering to straight ahead.

2 Raise vehicle.

3 Remove the applicable front wheel. (Figure 1)

4 Disconnect the electrical connection from the top of the strut by pressing in on the two tabs and pulling upwards. (Figure 2)

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

6 Remove the air line fitting. To do so, spread the collet open and the remaining fitting will slide off of the air hose. (Figures 5, 6, 7, 8)

7 Loosen and remove the sensor wire and brake line bracket. (Figures 9, 10, 11)

8 Loosen and remove the lower strut mounting bolt. (Figure 12)

9 Remove the sensor wire bracket and separate the sway bar link from the lower strut clevis. (Figures 13, 14, 15)

10 Locate and remove the upper control arm ball joint nut. Separate the ball joint from the spindle assembly. (Figures 16, 17, 18)

11 Loosen and remove the top mounting nuts. (Figures 19, 20)

12 Loosen the strut clevis. (Figure 21)

13 Pull the spindle assembly outward and remove the strut. (Figures 22, 23)

14 Removal complete.

NEW 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 24)

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

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

4 Retighten the strut clevis to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 28)

5 Reinstall the sensor wire bracket and reattach the end link to the lower strut clevis. (Figures 29, 30, 31)

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

7 Install the supplied top strut mounting bolts and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 34)

8 Remove the white plastic shipping pin from the air line fitting and discard. (Figure 35)

9 Install the air line into the air line fitting. (Figures 36, 37, 38)

FIGURE 36

10 Reinstall the electrical connection, ensuring the plug is oriented appropriately to the electrical terminals within the strut. (Figures 39, 40)

11 Reinstall the wheel.

12 Installation complete.