TERRAFIRMA 4 STAGE ADJUSTABLE SHOCK STD REAR - DEF/D1/RRC

TF173: TERRAFIRMA 4 STAGE ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORBER – STANDARD TRAVEL - REAR
DEFENDER 90 / 110 / 130, DISCOVERY 1 & RANGE ROVER CLASSIC
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
Note: TF rear shocks are not supplied with replacement upper washers & nut
1. Put the car into gear and apply the hand brake, loosen rear wheel nuts, raise vehicle on a jack and then
support the rear axle on axle stands.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Undo the nut on the bottom of the shock absorber remove all bushes and washers.
4. Undo the nut on the top shock absorber chassis mount and then pull the shock absorber off of the mounting
removing all bushes and washers.
5. Fit the new shock over the top chassis mounting, with the new washers and bushes in the correct order and
the correct way around, the convex side of the curved washers must be against the rubber bush, and then
tighten the top nut.
6. Fit the upper bottom washers and bush, before pulling the lower part of the shock absorber down through the
axle mounting bracket *. Then fit the lower bottom washers and bush and the securing nut, Tighten the
bottom securing nut.
7. When both sides are done refit wheels lower the car off of the axle stands and torque the wheel nuts correctly.
8. 4-stage adjustable shocks are designed with an adjustable knob at the lower end of the body that allows you
to configure your ride depending on your needs and your desired comfort. No.1 is the softest comfort setting
increasing to No. 4 for the firmest sport setting.
• IMPORTANT – It is essential to remove the two metal bush cups found on post 1994 Defenders
and Discovery rear axles at the lower axle shock mounting bracket, this will allow unrestricted
movement of the lower shock mount.
• Ensure the two domed machined top mounting washers are fitted the correct way around with the
domed surface against the rubber bush.
• Allowing the flat side of the top shock washers to bind against the shock absorber eye can cause
premature shock failure and invalidate the warranty
• Allowing the shock bush washers to contact the metal bush cup can cause premature shock failure
and invalidate the warranty