Discovery 2. Manual — part 599

STEERING

REPAIRS

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2. Remove bolt securing intermediate shaft to

steering column.

3. Remove bolt securing intermediate shaft to

universal joint.

4. Universal joint: Remove the bolt securing the

universal joint to the steering box.

5. Ensure steering wheel is in the straight ahead

position and fit centralising bolt to steering box.
Remove the key from the ignition switch

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel
with the intermediate shaft or universal joint
disconnected as damage to the rotary
coupler and the steering wheel switches
may occur.

STEERING

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REPAIRS

6. Intermediate shaft: Slide the intermediate

shaft upwards, release from the universal joint
and remove intermediate shaft from the
steering column.

7. Universal joint: Slide the intermediate shaft

upwards, release from the universal joint and
remove universal joint from the steering box.

Refit

1. Clean and inspect splines for wear and

damage.

2. Intermediate shaft: Locate intermediate shaft

on steering column and engage with universal
joint. Ensure splines are fully engaged and bolt
holes aligned.

3. Universal joint: Locate universal joint on

steering box and engage in intermediate shaft.
Ensure splines are fully engaged and bolt
holes aligned.

4. Fit bolts securing intermediate shaft to

universal joint and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

5. Intermediate shaft: Fit bolts securing

intermediate shaft to steering column and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

6. Universal joint: Fit bolts securing universal

joint to steering box and tighten to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).

7. LHD diesel: Connect hose to turbocharger

and intercooler and secure the clips.

8. Fit ignition key, remove steering box

centralising bolt and check that steering wheel
is in the straight ahead position.

STEERING

REPAIRS

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Nacelle - steering column

$% 57.40.29

Remove

1. Open fascia lower access panel.

2. Remove 3 screws securing steering column

nacelle halves together.

3. Release clips securing nacelle together and

remove from steering column.

Refit

1. Position nacelle to steering column and secure

with clips and screws.

2. Close fascia lower access panel.

Drop arm - steering box

$% 57.50.14

Remove

1. Remove steering box.

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steering box - V8.

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steering box - LHD - diesel.

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box - RHD - diesel.

2. Secure steering box in vice.
3. Release drop arm nut lock washer.
4. Loosen but do not remove nut securing drop

arm.

5. Using LRT-57-012 release drop arm.
6. Remove nut and lock washer.
7. Remove drop arm.

Refit

1. Clean drop arm and steering box splines.
2. Ensure steering box is in the central position.

Align and fit drop arm to output shaft and
secure with lock washer and nut. Tighten nut to
240 Nm (177 lbf.ft).

3. Secure lock washer to drop arm nut.
4. Fit steering box.

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steering box - V8.

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steering box - LHD - diesel.

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box - RHD - diesel.

STEERING

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REPAIRS

Ball joint - track rod

$% 57.55.07

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Remove LH front road wheel.

3. Loosen adjuster clamp bolts.
4. Remove nut securing track rod ball joint to

steering knuckle.

5. Using tool LRT-57-036 break taper joint and

release track rod.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any part of
the steering linkage, ensure the road wheels
are positioned straight ahead and the
steering wheel is prevented from turning.
Unrestricted turning of the steering wheel
will damage the SRS rotary coupler.

6. Unscrew ball joint and adjuster.
7. Remove clamps from adjuster and track rod.

Refit

1. Clean adjuster, clamps and track rod.
2. Fit clamps to track rod and adjuster. Screw in

adjuster and ball joint.

3. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4. Adjust length of track rod so that ball joint taper

is centralised in steering knuckle.

5. Fit track rod to steering knuckle and tighten nut

to 80 Nm (59 lbf.in).

6. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103

lbf.ft).

7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
8. Check and, if necessary, adjust wheel

alignment.

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alignment - front.

9. After check/adjustment of wheel alignment,

ensure track rod adjuster clamp bolts are
tightened. Tighten M8 bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft)
and M10 bolts to 33 Nm (24 lbf.ft).