Discovery 2. Manual — part 30

MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES

10-25

Engine, gearbox, transfer box and axles

Check

1. Check for oil leaks from engine, gearbox

(manual and automatic), transfer box and front
and rear axles; pay particular attention to areas
around oil seals.

Exhaust system

Check

1. Check for signs of exhaust system leaks,

damage and security.

Steering box and front suspension

Check/tighten steering box fixings

1. Check steering box fixings and tighten to 90

Nm (66 lbf.ft).

Check/tighten front axle suspension fixings

1. Check/tighten front suspension LH radius arm

fixings.

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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,

Front suspension.

MAINTENANCE

10-26

PROCEDURES

2. Check/tighten front suspension RH radius arm

fixings.

3. Check/tighten front suspension Panhard rod

fixings

Check rear axle suspension fixings

1. Check and tighten if necessary all rear axle

suspension fixings.

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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS, Rear

suspension.

MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES

10-27

Steering rod ball joints

Check

1. Check condition of ball joints and dust covers,

and security of fixings.

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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,

Steering.

2. Attempt to move the ball joints forwards,

backwards, side to side and up and down. No
end float in any direction should be detected. If
end float is present, the ball joint must be
renewed.

Dampers and SLS height sensors

Check – Dampers

Front dampers

Rear dampers

1. Check dampers for security and signs of

leakage.

MAINTENANCE

10-28

PROCEDURES

Check – Height sensors

SLS height sensors

1. Check height sensors for condition and

security.

2. Check electrical harness for chafing and

damage.

Front and rear axle suspension links

Check

Rear suspension

Front suspension

1. Check condition of front and rear axle

suspension link mounting rubbers.

2. Check security of fixings.

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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS,

Front suspension.

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TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS, Rear

suspension.