Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Range Rover Classic - 199502 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 06 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES08 10 - MAINTENANCE09 12 - ENGINE - Tdi10 11 12 13 12 - ENGINE - V8i14 17 - EMISSION CONTROL15 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi16 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI17 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - CRUISE CONTROL - V8i18 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi19 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i20 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM21 33 - CLUTCH22 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38023 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX - BORG WARNER24 25 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF26 27 28 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS29 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE30 31 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE32 33 34 57 - STEERING35 36 37 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION38 64 - REAR SUSPENSION39 68 - AIR SUSPENSION40 70 - BRAKES - NON ABS41 70 - BRAKES - ABS42 70 - BRAKES - ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES59 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM60 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY61 62 63 64 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION65 82 - AIR CONDITIONING66 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS67 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover Range Rover Classic38 · 64 - REAR SUSPENSION
38 · Steering & suspension

SELF LEVELLING UNIT (64 - REAR SUSPENSION)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION › SELF LEVELLING UNIT
64 - REAR SUSPENSIONSELF LEVELLING UNIT
background image

64

REAR SUSPENSION

2

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

SELF LEVELLING UNIT

DESCRIPTION

The levelling unit fitted to the rear axle is a self
contained and sealed for life hydropneumatic device,
which resembles a large telescopic damper. The unit
utilizes the energy produced by the relative movement
of the axle to the vehicle, when the vehicle is in
motion, to maintain the vehicle at nominally level
height. The unit will compensate for additional loads
placed on the vehicle up to the recommended
maximum. Excess load beyond the design limits of the
unit will prevent it levelling the vehicle but, will not
impede its capabilities as a damper.

OPERATION

Levelling the suspension (Pumping up)

The unit, contains hydraulic fluid and an inert gas,
pressurised to approximately 65 bar during
manufacture. The gas which provides the springing
medium, is contained in two chambers A and B and is
separated from the fluid by rubber sleeves. The
movement of the axle and pumping action of the
piston shaft when the vehicle is in motion, causes fluid
to be transferred from the lower chamber to the upper
chamber via internal valves 1 and 2 and high pressure
chamber C. As the fluid is transferred to the upper
section of the unit, pressure is applied to the gas in
chamber A which provides the springing. At the same
time the piston shaft is forced outwards increasing the
operating length of the levelling unit.

Level position (Fluid circulates)

When the optimum level position is reached, as
illustrated in RR3812M, fluid pumped from the lower
section to the upper section as previously explained,
circulates via valve 3 and port 4 back to the lower
section.

Full bump/over load

If the vehicle suspension encounters a large ’bump’ in
the road or is over loaded the unit provides a damping
effect only, as valves 5 and 1 are forced open allowing
the pressure to escape from the upper to the lower
chamber.

Full rebound

If the vehicle suspension encounters a large ’hole’ in
the road, the unit extends causing port 4 to allow free
flow of fluid between the upper and lower chambers
and the pressures to equalise.

Parts & tools for this job Staging For Land Rover Range Rover

Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.