Range Rover Evoque: Front Shock Absorber Vehicles With: Dynamic Suspension
General Equipment
- Suspension Spring Compressor
- Vise
Removal
WARNINGS:
Make sure the spring compressor Safe Working Load (SWL) meets or exceeds the spring rating quoted in the Specifcations section.
Always follow the spring compressor manufacturer's instructions.
The spring is under extreme tension, care must be taken at all times. Failure to follow these instuctions may result in personal injury.
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Make sure the correct vehicle suspension components are installed.
Refer to: Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly - Vehicles With: Dynamic Suspension (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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- General Equipment: Suspension Spring Compressor
- General Equipment: Vise
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6. WARNING: Make sure to support the shock absorber.
CAUTION: Discard the nut.
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Installation
1. Make sure the correct vehicle suspension components are installed.
Refer to: Specifications (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, Specifications).
2. Inspect the component and install a new one if damaged.
3. Inspect the component and install a new one if damaged.
4. Inspect the component and install a new one if damaged.
5. Inspect the component and install a new one if damaged.
6. Inspect the component and install a new one if damaged.
7. Inspect the component and install a new one if damaged.
8. WARNING: Make sure to support the shock absorber.
CAUTIONS:
Make sure the component is aligned as shown.
Make sure that the spring is installed to the damper assembly with the paint marks (located on the spring) at the top.
9. WARNINGS:
Make sure that a new nut is installed.
Make sure to support the shock absorber.
Torque: 67 Nm
10. CAUTION: Make sure the components are aligned as shown.
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13. CAUTION: Make sure the components are aligned as shown.
14. Install the spring and damper assembly.
Refer to: Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly - Vehicles With: Dynamic Suspension (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).
15. Check the suspension system ride height.
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Lever, Wheel Knuckle
General Equipment
Transmission jack
Wooden Block
Removal
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be
Rear Suspension AWD
Component Location
RH (right-hand) spring and damper assembly
Stabilizer link
Stabilizer bar
LH (left-hand) spring and damper assembly
Wheel knuckle
Hub
Longitudinal link
Rear transverse lin
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Starting a disabled vehicle using a starting aid
To start the vehicle using a starting aid or a
slave battery, follow the instructions in the
sequence given.
1. Connect the positive (Red) booster cable to
the positive (+) battery terminal of the
discharged battery.
2. Connect the negative (Black) booster cable
to the vehicle earth point.
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Quarter Panel
Removal
NOTES:
Within this procedure there are 2 different options depending on type of
vehicle body and combination of replacement panels.
The quarter panel is manufactured from mild steel.
The rocker panel butt joint in option 2 must be MIG brazed due to the location
of boron reinforcements.
