Discovery 2. Manual — part 588

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Steering system component layout

RH drive shown LH drive similar

1 Fluid reservoir
2 Return line
3 Steering damper
4 Drag link
5 Drop arm
6 Steering box
7 Universal joint and split adapter

8 Universal joint and coupling
9 Steering column

10 Decouple joint
11 Intermediate shaft
12 Pressure line
13 Suction (inlet) line
14 PAS pump

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Steering column assembly and
intermediate shaft

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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1 Air bag module
2 Steering wheel and nut
3 Horn switch 2 off
4 Radio remote control switch (if fitted)
5 Column switches
6 Lower nacelle
7 Column tilt adjustment lever
8 Steering column lock
9 Ignition switch and harness

10 Upper column assembly
11 Lower column
12 Universal joint

13 Bolt
14 Bolt
15 Intermediate shaft assembly
16 Decouple joint
17 Rubber coupling and heat shield
18 Bolt
19 Universal joint
20 Shear bolt 2 off
21 Rotary coupler
22 Upper nacelle
23 Cruise control switch (if fitted)

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Steering box

RH drive shown, LH drive similar

1 Housing with output shaft lower bearing
2 Input shaft dirt shield, circlip, backup washer

and pressure seal

3 Relief valve stop, seal and locknut 2 off
4 Piston/rack adjuster
5 Hydraulic pipe
6 Piston/rack and relief valves
7 Output shaft
8 Seal, washer and backup seal
9 Circlip and dirt shield

10 Teflon and rubber seal 2 off
11 Cylinder cover, seal and snap ring

12 Bearing adjuster, locknut and seal
13 Bearing 2 off
14 Worm gear and rotary control valve assembly
15 Teflon seals 3 off
16 Worm/valve shims
17 Cover plate seal
18 Output shaft adjuster
19 Cover plate and bearing
20 Bleed screw
21 Output shaft adjuster lock nut and seal
22 Cover plate bolts 4 off