Land Rover Defender 90 110 Workshop 1984 Rover Manual

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r I . , ... REMOVE AND OVERHAUL  STEERING 8. Remove  the four screws  securing  the instrument 
panel  and pull  panel  away  from facia to enable  the 
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Remove the collapsible shaft speedometer  cable to be  disconnected. 
9. Also disconnect  two block conncctors. one 
1. Remove  the bonnet. 
2. Set  the  road  wheels  and  steering  wheel in the 
3. Mark  the relationship  of the  steering  column inner  multiplug 
connector  and one white  wire and 
withdraw...

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Remove the steering  column lock-switch 
14. Note the position of the  wires  on the  back of the 
lock  switch  and disconnect  the lucars. 
15. Using  a  punch  or stud  extractor  remove the two 
shear  bolts securing  the switch  to the  column. 
Remove  the  switch and collect  the two  plain 
washers  between  the switch  and clamp. 
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Remove  the steering  column 
21. Remove  the bolt  securing  the tie-bar  to the  stecring 
column,  behind the instrument panel. 
Remove  the...

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Remove  the  two  bolts securing the two  halves  of 
the  top clamp  and the  two bolts  that secure the  top 
half  of the  clamp  to the  bulkhead  and  remove  the 
clamp  and rubber  packing. 
24. Remove  the  two bolts  securing  the column  inaia 
support  bracket 
to the bulkhead. 
25.  Remove 
the steering  column and main  support 
bracket from  the vehicle.  29. 
Drive  the needle  bearing  from the outer  column. 
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Overhaul the steering...

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Fitting steering column 
34.  Fit the main  support  bracket  and  padding  to the 
steering  column and manoeuvre  the column  into 
position 
in the  vehicie. 
35.  Loosely  secure  the main  support  bracket and 
harness bracket to the  bulkhead  with two bolts. 
36.  Loosely 
fit the clamp and  rubber  packing strip to 
the column  and retain with two bolts. 
37.  Loosely  secure  the lower  end of the  column 
to the 
lower  support bracket  with two nuts and  bolts. 
38.  Loosely...

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45. Secure  the lock  to the  column  with the clamp  and 
shear  bolts,  whilst  inserting  two plain  washers 
between  the switch  and clamp.  Tighten  the bolts 
but  not enough 
to shear  them.  Temporarily  fit the 
steering  wheel 
and operate the switch  and lock 
mechanism  several times to ensure  it functions 
properly  before finally tightening  the bolts  until the 
heads shear.  Connect  the electrical leads to the 
rear 
of...

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Fit collapsible  steering shaft  POWER 
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early vehicles 
Service  tools: 
C Spanner - 606600 
Peg Spanner - 606601 
Ring  expander 
- 606602 
Ring  compressor 
- 606603 
Seal  saver,  sector shaft 
- 606604 
Seal  saver,  valve and worm 
- R01015 
Torque  setting tool - R01016 
DISMANTLE 
1. Remove  the  steering box from  the  vehicle,  and 
51. 
52. 
If necessary,  fit new universal  joints to the support. 
Note that the 
long joint is fitted  to the...

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15. Tap the splined end of the spindle shaft  to free  the 
bearing. 
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16.  Withdraw  the bearing  cup and caged  ball bearing 
17.  Withdraw  the valve  and worm assembly. 
18. 
Do not  disturb  the  trim  screw,  otherwise the 
calibration  will be adversely  affected. 
19. Withdraw  the inner  bearing  ball race  and shims. 
Retain  the shims. 
6. 
Slacken  the  grub screw  retaining  the rack  pad 
7. Remove  the rack  pad adjuster. 
8. Remove  the sector shaft  adjuster locknut. 9....

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Sector shaft assembly 
27. Check that  there is no side play on the rollers. 
28.  If excessive  side play 
on the roller  does exist renew 
29. Check the  condition of the adjuster  screw threads. 
30.  Examine  the  bearing areas on the  shaft  for 
31. 
Examinc the  gear  teeth  for uneven or  excessive 
the 
sector shaft. 
excessive  wear. 
wear: 
Inspecting 
22. Discard all rubber seals  and provide  replacements. 
NOTE: A rubber seal is fitted behind  the plastic 
ring 
on...

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Valve and worm  assembly 
34. Examine  the valve  rings  which  must be free  from 
cuts, scratches  and grooves.  The valve rings  should 
be  a loose 
fit in the  valve  grooves. 
35. Remove  the  damaged  rings ensuring  that no 
damage 
is done  to the  seal grooves. 
36.  If required, 
fit replacement  rings, using the ring 
expander  606602. Both rings and  tool  may be 
warmed 
if found  necessary.  Use  hot  water  for this 
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Rack and piston 
50. Examine for  excessive wear on the rack  teeth. 
51. Ensure  the thrust  pad bearing  surface is free  of 
scores and  wear. 
52. Ensure that the piston outer diameters  are free 
from  burrs  and damage. 
53. Examine  the  seal and ring  groove  for scores  and 
damage. 
54. Fit a new  rubber  ring to the  piston. Warm  the white 
nylon seal  and fit this to  the piston.  Slide  the piston 
assembly  into the cylinder  with the rack  tube 
outwards.  Allow to cool....