Land Rover Defender 300tdi Workshop 3rd Edition Rover Manual

57STEERING
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REPAIR POWER STEERING BOX
Service repair no - 57.10.01
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray
.
General precautions
·Whenever any part of system, is removed or
disconnected, utmost cleanliness must be
observed.
·Disconnected ports and hoses must be
plugged to prevent ingress of...

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5
REPAIR REV: 05/99
23.Fit panhard rodSee FRONT SUSPENSION,
Repair, Panhard rod
.
24.Fit road wheels. Lower vehicle to ground and
tighten wheel nuts to correct torque:
Alloy wheels - 130 Nm (96 lbf/ft)
Steel wheels - 100 Nm (80 lbf/ft)
Heavy duty wheels - 170 Nm (125 lbf/ft)
25.Remove plugs and refit feed and return pipes to
steering box. Tighten 16mm thread to
20 Nm (15
lbf/ft),
14mm thread to15 Nm (11 lbf/ft).
26.Remove filler cap. Fill reservoir to oil level mark
on dipstick, using...

57STEERING
6
REPAIR POWER STEERING SYSTEM - BLEED
Service repair no - 57.15.02
1.Check that fluid level is at maximum level
See
MAINTENANCE , Under bonnet maintenance.
2.Run engine to normal operating temperature.
3.Recheck reservoir fluid level, top up if necessary
NOTE: During operations 4 to 6, maintain
maximum fluid level in reservoir. Do not
increase engine speed or move steering
wheel.
4.With engine at idle speed, slacken bleed screw.
When fluid seeps past bleed screw retighten
screw.
5.Check fluid...

STEERING
7
REPAIR POWER STEERING PUMP
Service repair no - 57.20.14
Remove
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray
.
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove viscous fan unit
See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous coupling and fan
.
3.Restrain steering pump pulley, slacken but do
not remove 3 bolts securing...

57STEERING
8
REPAIRREV: 05/99 LOWER STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL
JOINTS
Service repair no - 57.40.16
Remove
1.Remove vehicle bonnet.
2.Set road wheels and steering wheel in straight
ahead position.
3.Mark relationship of steering column inner shaft
to top universal joint.
4.Remove 2 bolts from top universal joint.
5.Remove lower bolt from bottom universal joint.
6.Slacken upper bolt of lower universal joint and
withdraw shaft.
7.Inspect upper and lower universal joints for wear
and excessive play, renew...

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9
REPAIR REV: 05/99 STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Service repair no - 57.40.28
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Set road wheels in straight ahead position.
3.Remove steering wheel
See Steering wheel.
4.Remove instrument panel
See INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Instrument panel
.
5.Remove steering column nacelle
See Steering
column nacelle
.
6.Note position of harness leads on back of starter
switch and disconnect lucars. If fitted, remove
alarm system passive coil from switch
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Vehicle...

57STEERING
10
REPAIR STEERING COLUMN NACELLE
Service repair no - 57.40.29
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove steering wheel
See Steering wheel.
3.Remove 5 screws and 2 self tapping screws and
lift top half of nacelle from steeering column
switch assembly.
4.Ease bottom half of nacelle from switch
gaiters/grommets. Remove lower nacelle.
Refit
5.Locate top half of nacelle in position and fit to
switch assembly gaiters/grommets.
6.Locate lower half of nacelle and loosely fit
retaining screws.
7.Ensure...

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11
REPAIR 8.Remove nut and discard locking washer.
9.Remove drop arm.
Refit
10.Centralise steering box
See Adjustment,
Centralise steering box
.
11.Align reassembly marks and fit drop arm onto
steering box splines.
12.Fit new tab washer and retaining nut. Tighten to
176 Nm (130 lbf/ft)and bend over tab washer.
13.Fit drag link to drop arm. Tighten ball joint nut to
40 Nm (30 lbf/ft).
14.Remove axle stands or vehicle from ramp. 

57STEERING
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REPAIR STEERING DAMPER
Service repair no - 57.55.21
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and chock rear
wheels.
2.Raise vehicle and locate axle stands or use a
ramp.
3.Remove bolt securing steering damper to drag
link bracket.
4.Remove retaining nuts, washers and rubber
bush securing damper to chassis mounting.
5.Withdraw damper.
6.Check rubber bushes and washers, renew if
necessary.Refit
7.Ensuring rubber bushes and washers are
correctly positioned, fit steering damper to
chassis...

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REPAIR REV: 05/99 TRACK ROD AND LINKAGE
Service repair no - 57.55.09
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and chock rear
wheels.
2.Raise vehicle and locate axle stands or use a
ramp.
3.Centralise steering
See Adjustment,
Centralise steering box
.
4.Unscrew 2 bolts and remove track rod protection
bracket from axle differential housing.
5.Remove split pin and castellated nut securing
track rod to swivel housing arms.
6.Disconnect track rod ball joints using
LRT-57-018.
7.Remove track rod....