Rear shock absorber assembly with air spring (Discovery 3)

Removal

NOTE: Only the air element being replaced needs to be bled.

1.

CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Use T4 to release pressure from the air suspension. For more information, refer to Releasing and Raising Pressure in the Air Suspension System (60.50.38)

4. Disconnect the shock absorber assembly with the air element from the lower arm. Unscrew the nut and remove the bolt.



5.

CAUTION: To avoid contamination of the system, plug all open connections.

Disconnect the air line.

6. Using a trolley jack, jack up the shock absorber assembly with the air spring.

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7. Unscrew the 3 nuts securing the shock absorber assembly with the air spring.

8. Remove the shock absorber assembly with the air spring.

9. Remove the Voss type fittings from the air lines. Remove and discard the cone bushings and couplings.



10. Install the shock absorber assembly with the air spring.

• Make sure that the contact surfaces of the upper shock absorber assembly with the air spring to the body are clean.
• Connect the air lines to the Voss type fittings.
• Pull on each air line to ensure it is secured in the Voss type fitting.
• Screw on new nuts and tighten. (tightening torque 63 Nm).

Installation

1.

CAUTION: Make sure the new Voss type fitting is installed and tightened completely with the corrector plug installed on it.

Install a new Voss type fitting onto the air spring. Tighten. (tightening torque 3.5 Nm).

2. Install the shock absorber assembly with the air spring.

• Make sure that the contact surfaces of the upper shock absorber assembly with the air spring to the body are clean.
• Screw on the nuts and tighten. (tightening torque 63 Nm).
• Connect the air line to the Voss type fitting.
• Pull on each air line to ensure it is securely seated in the Voss style fitting.

3. Attach the shock absorber assembly with the air spring to the lower arm. Tighten the bolt and nut. (tightening torque 300 Nm).

4. Use T4 to increase the pressure in the air suspension. For more information, refer to Releasing and Increasing the Pressure in the Air Suspension System (60.50.38)

5. Install the wheel. Tighten the wheel nuts. (tightening torque 140 Nm).