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2012 Land Rover Range Rover (LM) V8-5.0L SC Page 1
Alignment: Service and Repair
Four-Wheel Alignment
Special Service Tools
Camber setting tool
211-318(LRT-57-045)
NOTE:
A change in camber means a change in toe, therefore camber must always be adjusted first.
All vehicles
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NOTE:
Only use calibrated equipment recommended by Land Rover.
Check the tie rod ends, suspension joints, wheel bearings and wheels and tires for damage, wear and free play.
- Check and adjust the tire pressures.
- Roll the vehicle backwards and forwards to settle the steering and suspension.
- Make sure the wheel alignment equipment is properly calibrated.
All vehicles
- Note the readings from the steering geometry test equipment and adjust the geometry as required.
3 Adjust the rear wheel alignment.
- Adjust the rear camber.
- Loosen the rear camber adjusting bolt.
- Rotate the rear camber adjusting bolt until the correct value is obtained.
- Tighten the nut to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft).
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- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
- Adjusting the toe.
- Loosen the tie-rod end lock nut.
- Turn the eccentric and adjust the toe to the specified value.
- Tighten the nut to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft).
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
- Adjust the front wheel alignment.
Vehicles with active damping
- Remove the mass damper assembly.
- Remove the 2 mass damper bolts.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
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- Adjust the front camber.
- Disconnect the active damping wiring.
- Break off the damper location pin.
- Loosen the damper nut illustrated.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
All vehicles
- Adjust the front camber.
- Remove the suspension turret cap.
- Break off the damper location pin.
- Loosen the damper nut illustrated.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
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- Install the special tool.
- Loosen the 2 remaining damper nuts.
- Adjust the camber to the specified value by rotating the nut on the special tool.
- Tighten the 3 strut nuts to 56 Nm (41 lb.ft).
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
Vehicles with active damping
- Attach the active damping wiring.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
- Install the mass damper.
- Tighten the mass damper bolts to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
All vehicles
13 Adjust the front toe.
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CAUTION: Do not allow the gaiter to twist.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the tie rods, use an additional wrench when loosening or tightening the components.
NOTE:
Both tie rods must be rotated by an equal amount.
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Loosen the tie-rod end lock nut.
- Align the steering to straight ahead.
- Adjust the steering gear tie rod, rotate using the hexagon on the tie rod.
- Check, and if necessary, repeat the wheel alignment procedure until the correct values are obtained.
- Tighten the tie rod end lock nut to 55 Nm (40 lb.ft).
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
