Arnott AS-3068 User manual

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ARNOTT REMANUFACTURED
FRONT LEFT AIR STRUT
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (L405)
Congratulations on your purchase of an Arnott®air suspension product. We at Arnott Incorporated are proud
to offer a high quality product at the industry’s most competitive pricing.Thank you for your condence in us
and our product.
Proper installation is essential to experience and appreciate the benets of this system. Please take a moment
to review these installation instructions before you begin to install these components on your vehicle.The
removal and installation of air suspension products should only be performed by a fully qualied, ASE
Certied, professional.
It is equally important to be aware of all necessary safety measures while installing your new Air Suspension
System. This includes proper lifting and immobilizing of the vehicle and isolation of any stored energy to
prevent personal injury or property damage.
WARNING:
The air suspension system is under pressure (up to 10 bar, or 150 lbf/in). Verify pressure has been relieved
and disconnect power to the air suspension system prior to disassembly. Do not allow dirt or grease to enter the system.
Always wear standard hand, ear, and eye protection when servicing the air suspension system.
"Engineered to Ride, Built to Last®"
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FRONT LEFT AIR STRUT
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (L405)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Reading this manual signifies your agreement to the terms of the general release, waiver of liability, and hold harmless agreement.
• Not to be stored below 5oF (-15oC) or above 122oF (50oC).
• Avoid damage to air lines and cables.
• Removal and installation is only to be performed by fully qualied personnel.
• Use car manufacturer’s diagnostic software.
CAUTION: Damage to the vehicle and air suspension system can be incurred if work is carried out in a manner other than specied
in the instructions or in a different sequence.
To avoid the possibility of short circuits while working with electric components consult your owner's manual on how to
disconnect your battery.
Consult your vehicle owner's manual, service manual, or car dealer for the correct jacking points on your vehicle and for
additional care, safety and maintenance instructions. Under no circumstances should any work be completed underneath
the vehicle if it is not adequately supported, as serious injuries and death can occur.
1. SET STEERING TO STRAIGHT AHEAD.
2. RAISE VEHICLE.
3. REMOVETHE APPLICABLE FRONT WHEEL. (FIGURE 1)
AIR STRUT REMOVAL
FIGURE 1
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FIGURE 2
4. DISCONNECTTHE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FROMTHETOP OFTHE STRUT BY PRESSING IN
ONTHETWOTABS AND PULLING UPWARDS. (FIGURE 2)
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
5. LOOSEN AND REMOVETHE AIR LINE FROMTHETOP OF THE STRUT. (FIGURES 3, 4)
6. REMOVE THE AIR LINE FITTING. TO DO SO, SPREAD THE COLLET OPEN AND THE REMAINING
FITTING WILL SLIDE OFF OF THE AIR HOSE. (FIGURES 5, 6, 7, 8)
FIGURE 5

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FIGURE 8
FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7
FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10
7. LOOSEN AND REMOVETHETOP MOUNTING NUTS. (FIGURES 9, 10)

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FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12
8. LOOSEN AND REMOVETHE SENSOR WIRE AND BRAKE LINE BRACKET. (FIGURES 11, 12, 13)
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15
9. LOCATE AND REMOVETHE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT NUT. SEPERATE THE BALL JOINT FROM
THE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. (FIGURES 14, 15, 16)

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FIGURE 16
FIGURE 17
10. LOOSEN AND REMOVETHE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BOLT. (FIGURE 17)
FIGURE 18 FIGURE 19
11. REMOVE THE SENSOR WIRE BRACKET AND SEPERATETHE END LINK FROMTHE LOWER STRUT
CLEVIS. (FIGURES 18, 19, 20)

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FIGURE 20
FIGURE 21
12. LOOSENTHE STRUT CLEVIS. (FIGURE 21)
FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23
13. PULLTHE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY OUTWARD AND REMOVETHE STRUT. (FIGURES 22, 23)
14. REMOVAL COMPLETE.

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AIR STRUT INSTALLATION
Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer's specications during the installation process.
Do not remove the air tting from the air strut. Doing so may cause damage and/or void warranty. Remove the white
shipping pin from the new air tting and insert the air line until fully seated.
FIGURE 24
1. INSTALLTHE STRUT INTOTHE VEHICLE. (FIGURE 24)
FIGURE 25
2. INSTALLTHE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BOLT. (FIGURE 25)

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FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27
3. REINSTALLTHE UPPER CONTROL ARMTOTHE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY ANDTIGHTEN TO
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. (FIGURES 26, 27)
FIGURE 28 FIGURE 29
4. REINSTALLTHE SENSOR WIRE BRACKET AND REATTACHTHE END LINKTOTHE LOWER STRUT
CLEVIS. (FIGURES 28, 29, 30)
FIGURE 30

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FIGURE 31
5. RETIGHTENTHE STRUT CLEVISTO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. (FIGURE 31)
FIGURE 32 FIGURE 33
6. REINSTALLTHE SENSOR WIRE AND BRAKE LINE BRACKET. (FIGURES 32, 33)
FIGURE 34
7. REINSTALLTHE TOP STRUT MOUNTING BOLTS ANDTIGHTENTO MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFICATIONS. (FIGURE 34)
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FIGURE 35
8. REMOVETHE WHITE PLASTIC SHIPPING PIN FROM THE AIR LINE FITTING AND DISCARD.
(FIGURE 35)
9. INSTALLTHE AIR LINE INTOTHE AIR LINE FITTING. (FIGURES 36, 37, 38)
FIGURE 37 FIGURE 38
AS RECEIVED REMOVE & DISPOSE
OF SHIPPING PIN
INSERT THE AIR LINE
INTO THE FITTING AND
PRESS UNTIL FIRMLY
SEATED
WITH THE AIR LINE INSERTED,
PULL AIR LINE OUTWARD TO
LOCK AND ENSURE A SECURE
CONNECTION
FIGURE 36

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10. REINSTALLTHE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION, ENSURING THE PLUG IS ORIENTED APPROPRIATELY
TOTHE ELECTRICALTERMINALS WITHINTHE STRUT. (FIGURES 39, 40)
FIGURE 39 FIGURE 40
11. REINSTALLTHE WHEEL.
12. INSTALLATION COMPLETE.
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