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 II79 · STEERING
79 · Steering & suspension

Wheel alignment - front (STEERING)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
ADJUSTMENTS › Wheel alignment - front
STEERINGWheel alignment - front
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STEERING

ADJUSTMENTS

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5. Adjust drag link so that taper joint is centralised 

in drop arm, then tighten drag link clamp bolts: 
Tighten M8 bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft) and M10 
bolts to 33 Nm (24 lbf.ft). 

6. Connect drag link to drop arm and tighten nut to 

80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).  

7. Remove steering box centralising bolt. 
8. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
9. Road test the vehicle and check that the 

steering wheel is centralised. If steering wheel 
is not centralised, proceed as follows.

10. Slacken drag link adjuster clamp bolts.
11. Without disconnecting drag link from drop arm, 

adjust the length of the drag link to bring the 
steering wheel to the central position.

CAUTION: Repositioning the steering wheel 
on its splines cannot correct small (less 
than 5

°

) errors in steering wheel alignment. 

Always rectify small errors in alignment by 
adjusting the drag link as detailed above, 
ensuring that steering box centralisation is 
maintained.

12. Tighten drag link clamp bolts: Tighten M8 bolts 

to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft) and M10 bolts to 33 Nm (24 
lbf.ft)

Wheel alignment - front  

$% 57.65.01  

The following is the only wheel alignment equipment 
which has been approved.

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Beissbarth ML 4600 wheel alignment computer 
(6 sensor).

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Beissbarth ML 4600-8 wheel alignment 
computer (8 sensor).

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Beissbarth ML 4000 wheel alignment computer 
(8 sensor wireless).

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Hunter S411-14.

Check

1. Ensure tyre pressures are correct and vehicle 

is at kerbside weight. 

2. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve 

stresses in steering and suspension. 

3. Ensure road wheels are positioned straight 

ahead.

4. Ensure that wheel alignment equipment is 

properly calibrated.

5. Following the equipment manufacturer's 

instructions, measure the front wheel 
alignment. Compare with the figures given in 
General Data. 
 

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 GENERAL DATA, Steering.

Adjust

1. Loosen track rod and adjuster clamp bolts. 
2. Rotate adjuster to obtain correct alignment. 

 

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 GENERAL DATA, Steering.

3. Tighten  track rod and adjuster clamp bolts: 

Tighten M8 bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft) and M10 
bolts to 33 Nm (24 lbf.ft).

4. Recheck front wheel alignment. 

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