remove seats LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1999 User Guide

FRONT SUSPENSION
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 60-17
The actuator has a forked end which locates on the bush in the short arm and is secured with a bolt and nut. The
piston rod of the actuator locates through a hole in a cast boss on the long arm which is fitted with a special bush. A
shoulder on the piston rod seats in a hole in the bush and a locknut on the end of the piston rod secures the rod to
the long arm and bush.
The front torsion bar is attached to the front chassis cross member. Two rubber bushes are fitted to the torsion bar
and are located in clamp plates. The clamp plates are located in slots in the cross member and secured with bolts.
The rear torsion bar is attached to the tubular cross member at the rear section of the chassis. Two rubber bushes
are fitted to the torsion bar and are located in clamp plates. The clamp plates are located in fabricated brackets
attached to the tubular cross-member and secured with bolts.
Two anti-roll bar links are mounted on brackets on the front and rear axles. Each anti-roll bar link is fitted with a
spherical bearing at each end. One bearing is attached to the link at a 90° angle. The threaded shank of the bearing
is located through a hole in a bracket on the axle and secured with a locknut; a washer is installed on the threaded
shank between the bearing and the bracket. The second spherical bearing is attached in-line with the link and locates
in the torsion bar on the left hand side and the long arm on the right hand side. The front anti-roll bar links are longer
than the rear links and are not interchangeable.
Accelerometers
Two accelerometers are used for the ACE system. The upper accelerometer is mounted on a bracket, behind the
headlining adjacent to the rear view mirror and the sunroof ECU. The lower accelerometer is located on a bracket on
the inner sill panel under the RH front floor.
The lower accelerometer is the primary sensor used to measure lateral acceleration of the vehicle for roll control. The
upper accelerometer is used by the ECU for roll correction and fault detection in conjunction with the lower
accelerometer.
Each accelerometer is a solid state capacitive acceleration sensor and operates on a 5 V supply from the ECU. The
upper and lower sensors can measure acceleration in the range of ± 1.10 g and return an output to the ECU of
between 0.5 and 4.5 V.
Failures of an accelerometer are recorded by the ECU and can be retrieved using TestBook. A special tool is required
to remove and replace a sensor in the bracket.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-29
Refit
1.Clean upper ball joint location and surrounding
area of axle yoke.
2.Apply a 12 mm (0.5 in) wide yellow paint stripe
on axle yoke, adjacent to upper ball joint
location.
3.Fit tool LRT-54-021 to tool LRT-54-008, and
secure with the screw.
4.Fit tool LRT-54-008/7 to tool LRT-54-008 and
position tool assembly over ball joint and axle.
5.Align tool assembly and press upper ball joint
into axle yoke.
CAUTION: Damage to the joint boot will
result if the tool is not correctly aligned
during the fitting procedure.
6.Remove tools from axle yoke.
7.Clean the spring seats.
8.Position spring over damper and locate in cut-
out in spring seat.
9.Raise the front axle, fit bolts securing dampers
to front axle and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
10.Fit chassis crossmember, fit bolts and tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
11.Locate brake hose bracket and tighten bolt to
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft).
12.Position anti-roll bar links to the axle, fit the nuts
and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
13.Fit steering knuckle.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Steering knuckle.
Ball joint - lower - steering knuckle
$% 60.15.03
CAUTION: Each ball joint can be replaced up to
three times before the axle yoke bore becomes
oversize. Before commencing work, thoroughly
clean surface of joint and check for yellow paint
marks approx. 12 mm (0.5 in) wide. If 3 marks are
found, the axle case must be renewed.
Remove
1.Remove steering knuckle.

+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Steering knuckle.
2.Fit tool LRT-54-008/22 to tool LRT-54-008.
3.Fit tool LRT-54-008/24 to tool LRT-54-008 and
secure with screw.
4.Fit tool LRT-54-008/23 to underside of lower
ball joint.
5.With assistance, fit tool LRT-54-008 assembly
to lower ball joint.
6.Press ball joint from axle. When ram lead
screw reaches the end of its stroke, retract the
lead screw and screw the ram further into the
tool. Repeat the operation until the ball joint is
released from the axle.
7.Remove tools and the lower ball joint from axle
yoke.

FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-31
5.Remove 2 nuts securing ball joints to steering
knuckle.
6.Break taper joints using LRT-54-027 and
remove steering knuckle.
7.Remove tension collet from steering knuckle.
8.Remove drive shaft oil seal from axle casing.Refit
1.Clean taper bores in steering knuckle and
tension collet.
2.Fit tension collet into steering knuckle and
tighten to 5 Nm (3.7 lbf.ft).
3.Clean ball joint tapers and taper seats.
4.Position steering knuckle to axle yoke. Fit
upper ball joint nut and tighten to 110 Nm (81
lbf.ft). Fit lower ball joint nut and tighten to 135
Nm (100 lbf.ft).
5.Clean track rod and (if applicable) drag link
tapers and taper seats.
6.Connect track rod and drag link to steering
knuckle. Fit track rod and drag link nuts and
tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
7.Clean mudshield and steering knuckle mating
faces. Position mudshield, fit bolts and tighten
to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
8.Fit wheel hub.
+ FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS,
Wheel hub.

FRONT SUSPENSION
60-32 REPAIRS
Road spring - front
$% 60.20.11
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Support vehicle under chassis.
3.Remove front road wheels.
4.Support weight of front axle.
5.Remove 2 nuts securing anti-roll bar links to
front axle and disconnect links from axle.
6.Remove 2 bolts securing each damper to front
axle.
WARNING: Make sure the axle cannot move
when the damper is disconnected. The
damper limits the downward movement of
the axle. If the axle is not restrained,
disconnecting the damper will allow
unrestricted movement which may cause
personal injury or damage to equipment.
7.Lower front axle.
CAUTION: Ensure brake hoses and ABS
sensor harnesses are not damaged when
lowering front axle.
8.Release and remove front spring from damper.Refit
1.Clean front spring seats.
2.Position front spring, with close coil uppermost,
over damper and locate in cut out in lower
spring seat.
3.Ensure both front springs are correctly located
in spring seats and raise front axle. Fit bolts
securing both dampers to front axle and tighten
to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
4.Ensure washer is in place on lower ball joint of
each anti-roll bar link, then connect lower ball
joints to axle. Tighten nuts to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
5.Fit front road wheels and tighten nuts to 140
Nm (103 lbf.ft).
6.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 64-29
Road spring - rear
$% 64.20.01
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Support vehicle under chassis.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Support weight of axle on a jack.
5.Remove bolt securing damper to axle.
WARNING: Make sure the axle cannot move
when the damper is disconnected. The
damper limits the downward movement of
the axle. If the axle is not restrained,
disconnecting the damper will allow
unrestricted movement which may cause
personal injury or damage to equipment.
6.Remove clip securing brake pipe to bracket.
7.Release ABS sensor lead from bracket.
8.Lower axle on jack and remove spring.Refit
1.Ensure spring seats are clean.
2.Fit spring with close coil uppermost.
3.Ensure spring is correctly located on spring
seats and raise axle. Fit and tighten bolt
securing damper to axle to 124 Nm (91 lbf.ft).
4.Fit clip to secure brake pipe to bracket.
5.Fit ABS sensor lead to bracket.
6.Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
7.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
75-14 REPAIRS
6.Remove 11 clips securing seat back finisher to
RH rear seats.
7.Remove seat back finisher.
8.Remove 15 clips securing seat base finisher to
RH rear seats.
9.Remove seat base finisher. 10.Remove bolt securing seat belt lower
anchorage to frame of RH rear seats.
11.Remove 2 screws securing guide cover to RH
rear seats
12.Remove guide cover.
13.Remove bolt securing seat belt reel to frame of
RH rear seats.
14.Remove seat belt.
Refit
1.Fit seat belt reel and tighten bolt to 32 Nm (24
lbf.ft).
2.Position seat belt through guide on top of RH
rear seats.
3.Fit seat belt lower anchorage to frame of seats
and tighten bolt to 32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
4.Position guide cover to RH rear seats and
secure with screws.
5.Position seat base finisher to RH rear seats and
secure with clips.
6.Position seat back finisher to RH rear seats and
secure with clips.
7.Position RH rear seats and secure rear
mounting brackets to floor with Torx bolts
tightened to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
8.Put RH rear seats in upright position and
secure front mounting brackets to floor with
Torx bolts tightened to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
9.Position front carpet.

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
75-18 REPAIRS
Pre-tensioner - front seat belt
$% 76.73.30
WARNING: It is imperative that before any work
is undertaken on the SRS system the appropriate
information is read thoroughly.
WARNING: Always disconnect both battery leads
before beginning work on the SRS system.
Disconnect the negative battery lead first. Never
reverse connect the battery.
Remove
1.Remove the key from the starter switch.
Disconnect both battery leads, negative lead
first. Wait ten minutes before starting work.
2.Remove front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
3.Release cable tie securing pre-tensioner
harness to seat.
4.Remove Torx screw securing pre-tensioner to
seat.
5.Remove pre-tensioner.
WARNING: Store the airbag module or seat
belt pre-tensioner in a designated storage
area. If there is no designated storage area
available, store in the locked luggage
compartment/loadspace of the vehicle and
inform the workshop supervisor.Refit
1.Fit pre-tensioner to seat and tighten Torx bolt to
32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
2.Secure harness to seat with new cable tie.
3.Fit front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
4.Connect battery leads, earth lead last.

INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS
76-3-2 REPAIRS
Trim casing - side - loadspace
$% 76.13.12
Remove
1. Models with third row seats: Remove third
row seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - third row.
2. For LH trim casing: Remove accessory
socket.

+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Socket -
accessory.
3.Remove 'D' post trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - 'D' post.
4.Remove screw securing trim cap to trim casing.
5.Release trim cap from trim casing.
6. Models with ICE headphone control panels:
Disconnect multiplug from headphone control
panel and remove trim cap.
7.Partially remove rear door aperture seal.
8.Remove 2 trim clips securing trim casing to
body.
9.Remove access panel. 10.Remove trim clip securing trim casing to lower
'D' post.
11. Models without third row seats: Remove trim
clip from bottom rear corner of trim casing.
12.Release trim casing to gain access to rear seat
belt reel.
13.Remove bolt securing rear seat belt reel to
body.
14.Remove trim casing.
Refit
1.Position trim casing.
2.Fit rear seat belt reel to body and tighten bolt to
50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
3. Models without third row seats: Fit trim clip
securing bottom rear corner of trim casing.
4.Fit trim clip securing trim casing to lower 'D'
post.
5.Fit access panel to trim casing.
6.Fit trim clips securing trim casing to body.
7.Fit rear door aperture seal.
8. Models with ICE headphone control panels:
Position trim cap and connect multiplug to
headphone control panel.
9.Fit trim cap to trim casing and secure with
screw.
10.Fit 'D' post trim casing.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - 'D' post.
11.Fit accessory socket.

+ LIGHTING, REPAIRS, Socket -
accessory.
12. Models with third row seats: Fit third row
seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - third row.

INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS
76-3-4 REPAIRS
Trim casing - 'D' post
$% 76.13.73
Remove
1.Fold rear seat forward.
2.Remove tail door aperture upper trim casing.
3.Release caps from end of grab handle.
4.Remove 2 bolts securing grab handle to body.
5.Remove grab handle and collect two spacers.
6.Remove 8 trim clips securing trim casing to
body.
7. Models with third row seats:
aRemove third row seat belt escutcheon.
bRemove cap from lower anchorage of third
row seat belt.
cRemove lower anchorage bolt.8. Models with volumetric alarm:
aRelease volumetric sensor from trim casing.
bDisconnect multiplug from volumetric
sensor.
cRemove volumetric sensor.
9.Remove rear seat belt blanking plate.
10.Release 2 clips securing trim casing to body.
11.Remove trim casing.
Refit
1.Fit trim casing and secure with clips.
2.Fit rear seat belt blanking plate.
3. Models with volumetric alarm:
aPosition volumetric sensor to trim casing
and connect multiplug.
bFit volumetric sensor to trim casing.
4. Models with third row seats:
aFit lower anchorage of third row seat belt
and tighten bolt to 32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
bFit cap to lower anchorage bolt.
cFit third row seat belt escutcheon to trim
casing.
5.Fit trim clips securing trim casing to body.
6.Position grab handle and spacers to trim
casing.
7.Fit and tighten bolts securing grab handle to
body to 3 Nm (2.2 lbf.ft).
8.Close caps on ends of grab handle.
9.Fit tail door aperture upper trim casing.
10.Reposition rear seat.

INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS
REPAIRS 76-3-19
Carpet - rear
$% 76.49.03
Remove
1. Models with premium ICE: Remove power
amplifier.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.
2.Remove RH front seat.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
3.Remove both 'B' post lower trim panels.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - lower - 'B' post.
4.Remove finishers from front and rear carpet
retainers.
5.Remove 12 screws securing front and rear
carpet retainers to floor.
6.Remove front and rear carpet retainers. 7.Remove 4 screws securing trim panel to rear of
centre console.
8.Remove trim panel.
9.Position harnesses clear of rear carpet.
10.Remove rear carpet.
Refit
1.Position new rear carpet.
2.Fit front and rear carpet retainers to floor and
secure with screws.
3.Fit finishers to front and rear carpet retainers
4.Position trim panel to rear of centre console
and secure with screws.
5.Fit lower 'B' post trim panels.

+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Trim casing - lower - 'B' post.
6.Fit RH front seat to floor.

+ SEATS, REPAIRS, Seat - front.
7. Models with premium ICE: Fit power
amplifier.

+ IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT,
REPAIRS, Amplifier - power.