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 II83 · REAR SUSPENSION
83 · Steering & suspension

Description - SLS (REAR SUSPENSION) (page 3 of 9)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
REAR SUSPENSIONDescription - SLS · page 3 of 9
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REAR SUSPENSION

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

The compressor is attached with Allen bolts to the motor housing and sealed with an O-ring. Attached to the 
compressor is the air dryer which contains a silicate box for removing moisture from the compressed air. Air supplied 
to inflate the air springs passes through the air dryer. When the air springs are deflated, the exhaust air also passes 
through the air dryer, removing the moisture from the unit and expelling it to atmosphere.

Attached to end of the air dryer unit is the pressure limiting valve. The valve protects the air springs from over inflation. 
The pressure limiting valve also operates when the exhaust valve is opened. The valve is pneumatically operated, 
responding to air pressure applied to it.

The exhaust valve is also located with the pressure limiting valve. The exhaust valve is solenoid operated by the ECU 
and directs air from the air springs and control valves to atmosphere when required.

The two air control valves for the LH and RH air springs are located at the forward end of the housing. Each valve is 
connected to the compressor/air dryer unit through a shared single pipe which directs air to and from the air springs. 
Each control valve is individually operated by the ECU.

All air connections to and from the air supply unit are made through the SLS air harness which is located along the 
left hand chassis longitudinal.

If faults occur with the air supply unit, fault codes are stored in the SLABS ECU. These fault codes cover the 
compressor power supply and the LH and RH air control valves and the exhaust valve. The current and past fault 
codes can be retrieved with TestBook. TestBook can also be used to operate the compressor and the valves for 
diagnostic purposes.

Air intake filter
The air intake filter is located in the left hand 'E' post, behind the tail lamp assembly. The filter comprises a plastic 
moulded housing which contains two filters of differing density to remove particulate matter from the air drawn in by 
the compressor. The air intake filter has a pipe which is connected to the SLS air harness by a quick release 
connector. The air intake filter must be replaced as an assembly.

Air intake/Exhaust silencer
The air intake/exhaust silencer is located on the outside of the left hand chassis longitudinal, behind the air supply 
unit. The silencer is an integral part of the SLS air harness and cannot be serviced individually.

The intake and exhaust air to and from the compressor passes through the silencer. The plastic moulded silencer has 
two chambers. One chamber reduces system exhaust noise and the other dampens intake air pulses produced by 
the compressor.

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