Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II80 · FRONT SUSPENSION
80 · Steering & suspension

FRONT SUSPENSION: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
FRONT SUSPENSIONDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 2 of 3
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FRONT SUSPENSION

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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Vehicle moving and turning left
When the vehicle is turning left, the accelerometers detect the cornering forces applied and transmit signals to the 
ECU. The ECU determines that an opposing force must be applied to the torsion bars to counter the cornering forces. 
The ECU supplies a current to the solenoid of the DCV2. Simultaneously, a current is sent from the ECU to the 
pressure control valve which operates to restrict the flow of fluid returning to the reservoir.

The restriction causes the hydraulic pressure in the system to rise and the pressure is sensed by the pressure 
transducer which sends a signal to the ECU. The ECU determines from the inputs it receives what pressure is required 
and adjusts the pressure control valve accordingly.

The pressure in the system is applied to the annulus of each actuator, applying an opposing force to the torsion bar 
and minimising the cornering effect on the vehicle and maintaining the vehicle attitude. The fluid displaced from the 
full area of the actuator is returned to the reservoir via the valve block.

As the cornering force is removed when the vehicle straightens up, the ECU opens the pressure control valve to 
reduce the pressure in the system. The fluid bleeds from the actuator back into the system as the cornering force is 
reduced, removing the force from the torsion bar. When the vehicle is moving in a straight line DCV 2 closes.

Vehicle moving and turning right
When the vehicle is turning right, the accelerometers detect the cornering forces applied and transmit signals to the 
ECU. The ECU determines that an opposing force must be applied to the torsion bars to counter the cornering forces. 
The ECU supplies a current to the solenoid of the DCV1. Simultaneously, a current is sent from the ECU to the 
pressure control valve which operates to restrict the flow of fluid through the by-pass gallery.

The restriction causes the hydraulic pressure in the system to rise and the pressure is sensed by the pressure 
transducer which sends a signal corresponding to the pressure to the ECU. The ECU determines from the inputs it 
receives what pressure is required and adjusts the pressure control valve accordingly.

The pressure in the system is applied to the full area of each actuator, applying an opposing force to the torsion bar 
and minimising the cornering effect on the vehicle and maintaining the vehicle attitude. The fluid displaced from the 
annulus of the actuator is returned to the reservoir via the valve block.

As the cornering force is removed when the vehicle straightens up, the ECU opens the pressure control valve to 
reduce the pressure in the system. The fluid bleeds from the actuator back into the system as the cornering force is 
reduced, removing the force from the torsion bar. When the vehicle is moving in a straight line the DCV 1 closes.

Vehicle moving in a straight line
The ECU is constantly monitoring the signals received from the accelerometers and operates the DCV's and pressure 
control valve to maintain the vehicle attitude when the vehicle is moving.

Off-road driving
Off-road detection is achieved by the ECU by monitoring the signals from the upper and lower accelerometers for 
varying degrees of body movement. Off-road driving generates differing signals to the accelerometers which in turn 
produce differing outputs due to their vertical separation and the location of the roll centre of the vehicle. The two 
signals are passed through a filter to remove any offset caused by the vehicle leaning or the terrain. The ECU then 
uses this signal to calculate the percentage of road roughness.

Below 25 mph (40 km/h) the percentage of road roughness calculated is used by the ECU to limit the operation of the 
ACE system. The system is completely inoperative at speeds below 2 mph (3 km/h). At speeds above 25 mph (40 
km/h) the system disables the percentage road roughness signal and full ACE system assistance is restored.

Side slope detection
The ECU uses side slope detection when the upper and lower accelerometers detect an average acceleration of more 
than 

±

 0.2 g and a road speed of less than 25 mph (40 km/h).

When side slope is detected both DCV's close to provide a 'locked bars' condition. This condition increases stability 
and gives a consistent vehicle response. As the road speed increases up to 25 mph (40 km/h), the level of average 
lateral acceleration must also increase and be maintained for the system to recognise that the vehicle is on a side 
slope. If the side slope angle is steep and the road speed is low, the ECU will detect the side slope in a short time.

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