0 ASE-5712 Arnott New eRide Front Electronic Air Strut Land Rover Defender (L663) ASE-5712 Arnott New eRide Front Electronic Air Strut 200
STRUT REMOVAL
Use an appropriate jack throughout the removal and installation process to support the axle. Adjust as needed.
1 Set the steering to straight ahead.
2 Raise the vehicle.
3 Disable the air suspension and deflate the applicable spring according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
4 Remove the applicable front wheel. (Figure 1)
5 Disconnect the electrical connector from the top of the strut. (Figure 2)
6 Loosen and disconnect the air line (Figure 3). Discard the air line fitting (Figure 4).
AIR LINE FITTING 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.
FIGURE 4
7 Carefully pull the rubber grommets of the ABS line out of place to allow the ABS line to extend. (Figure 5)
8 Remove the bolt connecting the upper control arm to the spindle. (Figures 6, 7)
9 Remove the nut attaching the brake line bracket and the top of the sway bar link to the clevis (Figures 8, 9). Carefully move the brake line bracket to the side (Figure 10). Move the top of the sway bar link out of place and to the side (Figure 11).
10 Remove the bolt attaching the clevis to the bottom of the strut. (Figure 12)
11 Remove the bolt attaching the bottom of the clevis to the lower control arm. (Figures 13, 14)
12 Remove the clevis from the bottom of the strut. (Figure 15)
13 Remove the four (4) upper mount nuts. (Figure 16)
14 Remove the strut from the vehicle. (Figure 17)
15 Strut removal is complete.
NEW eRIDE STRUT INSTALLATION
Tighten all nuts and bolts to the manufacturer’s specification 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.
Use an appropriate jack throughout the removal and installation process to support the axle. Adjust as needed.
1 Position the strut into the vehicle with the bottom of the strut in the clevis. (Figure 18)
2 Install the provided four (4) new upper mount bolts. Do not fully tighten yet. (Figure 19)
3 Install the bolt attaching the bottom of the clevis to the lower control arm. (Figures 13, 14)
4 Install the nut attaching the brake line bracket and the top of the sway bar link to the clevis. (Figure 21)
5 Install the bolt attaching the clevis to the bottom of the strut. (Figure 22)
6 Install the bolt connecting the upper control arm to the spindle. (Figure 23)
7 Reattach the three (3) rubber grommets of the ABS line back in place. (Figure 24)
8 Tighten the four (4) upper mount bolts according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
9 Remove the white shipping pin and install the air line into the air fitting. Ensure to follow the “Shipping Pin Removal and Air Line Installation” instructions. (Figures 25, 26, 27)
Shipping Pin Removal and Air Line Installation
FIGURE 25
10 Remove the protective cap from the connector housing at the top of the new eRide strut (Figure 28). Connect the electrical connector to the top of the strut (Figure 29).
11 Reinstall the wheel.
12 Enable the air suspension and inflate the strut according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
13 Lower the vehicle.
14 New eRide electronic air strut installation is complete.