Contents: Removal ⇩ Installation ⇩
Special tool
 211-316 Separator, Ball Joint |  502-012 Alignment Pins, Subframe |
General equipment: Powertrain Jack
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING: Ensure that the vehicle is supported securely.
2. Pump out the fluid from the power steering reservoir.
3. Remove the front wheels. Refer to the procedure: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
4. Remove the lower engine cover. Refer to procedure: Engine Cover (501-02 Front Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
5. Disconnect the electrical connector of the left catalytic converter monitoring sensor.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector of the right catalytic converter monitoring sensor.
7. Release the catalytic converter monitoring sensor wiring harness.
8. Disconnect both front stabilizer struts from the lower suspension arm.
CAUTION: Do not allow the ball joint to rotate.
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9. Using the special tool, release the ball joints of the left and right steering rods. Special tool: 211-316
10. Disconnect the pressure lines from the steering gear.
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect spilled liquid.
NOTE: Plug all openings.
11. Release the power steering lines.
12. Disconnect the lower section of the steering column from the steering gear.
CAUTION: Install a new steering column joint bolt.
13. Release the lower catalytic converters.
14. Release the left and right lower suspension arms.
15. Disconnect the purge line from the subframe.
16. Release the fuel line.
17. Support the subframe. General equipment: Powertrain Jack
18. Remove the front subframe crossmember.
CAUTION: Use new subframe bolts.
19. Lower the front subframe assembly.
Mark the position of the components to facilitate subsequent installation. Use new subframe bolts.
20. Remove the stabilizer.
21. With the subframe lowered, release the left and right suspension arms and secure them to the side.
22. Remove the catalytic converter support bracket.
NOTE: Do not continue disassembly if the component is removed only for access.
23. Remove the steering gear.
Installation
1. Install the steering gear. Tightening torque: 105 Nm
2. Using a special tool, support the subframe.
3. Raise the front subframe to allow installation of the control arms and bolts.
CAUTION: Tighten all bolts finger tight before final tightening.
4. After raising the subframe, install the left and right suspension arms.
5. Install the stabilizer.
6. Install the subframe cross member. Tightening torque: 45 Nm
CAUTION: Use new bolts.
7. Install 2 support brackets. Tightening torque: 25 Nm
CAUTION: Use new bolts.
8. Install the front subframe. Special tool: 502-012. Tightening torque: Step 1: 140 Nm. Step 2: 240°
9. Install the catalytic converter support bracket. Tightening torque: 10 Nm
10. Install the fuel line.
11. Install the purge line.
12.
- Tighten bolt 1. Tightening torque: Step 1: 140 Nm. Step 2: 45°
- Tighten bolt 2 with force. Tightening torque: 175 Nm
- Tighten bolt 3 with force. Tightening torque: 175 Nm
13. Secure the catalytic converters.
14. Connect the ball joints of the left and right steering rods. Tightening torque: 105 Nm
WARNING: Use new nuts.
15. Connect the steering gear pressure lines. Tightening torque: 25 Nm
16. Connect the stabilizer to the lower suspension arm and tighten it with force 55 Nm.
WARNING: Use new nuts.
CAUTION: Do not allow the ball joint to rotate.
17. Secure the wiring harness.
18. Connect the steering column to the steering gear. Tightening torque: 25 Nm
CAUTION: Install a new steering column joint bolt.
19. Connect and secure the electrical connectors of the catalytic converter monitoring sensor.
20. Screw in the two subframe mounting bolts and remove the jack.
21. Install the lower engine guard. Refer to procedure: Engine Guard (501-02 Front Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
22. Install the wheels. Refer to procedure: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
23. Fill the power steering system with fluid and bleed the system. Refer to the procedure: Bleeding the Power Steering System (211-00 Steering System - General Information, General Procedures).
24. Using only Land Rover specified four-wheel alignment equipment, check and adjust the wheel alignment.
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