Adjustable wishbone (Freelander 1)

Dismantling

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work under a vehicle that is only supported by a jack. Always install safety props.

2. Remove the wheel.



3. Turn away a nut and remove a bolt and washers of fastening of the cross-section lever to a nave.

4. Turn away a nut and remove a bolt of fastening of an adjustable cross-section lever to a subframe. Set aside the dynamic vibration damper.

5. Remove the transverse arm.

Installation

1. Install the transverse arm.

2. Install the nuts, bolts, dynamic vibration damper, and washers securing the transverse arm to the hub and subframe, but do not completely tighten them yet.

NOTE: Make sure washers are installed at both ends of the bolts.

3. Place a jack under the rear wheel hub.

WARNING: While tightening the nuts and bolts, the weight of the vehicle must be supported by the suspension.

4. Tighten the nuts and bolts to 105 Nm.

5. Replace the wheel (wheels) and tighten the nuts to a torque of 115 Nm.

6. Remove props and lower the car.

7. Check up and, if it is necessary, adjust a convergence of back wheels.