Range Rover. Manual — part 176
STEERING
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ADJUSTMENT
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Service repair no - 57.65.01
1. Ensure tyre pressures are correct, vehicle is at
kerbside weight and on a level surface.
2. Release handbrake.
3. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve
stresses in steering/front suspension.
NOTE: Ensure that alignment equipment is
properly calibrated. Take an average of
three readings. Use recommended
equipment only.
4. Check that front wheel alignment is within
tolerance.
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION
DATA, Information.
Adjust
5. Slacken track rod adjuster clamping nuts and
bolts.
6. Rotate adjuster to give correct alignment.
7. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve
stresses in steering/front suspension.
8. Recheck front wheel alignment, taking average
of three readings.
9. Repeat procedure as necessary to obtain correct
alignment.
CAUTION: Ensure that adjuster clamping
nuts and bolts are positioned as shown or
wheel rim foul will result.
10. Tighten track rod adjuster fixings to
8mm, 22Nm
(16 lbf.ft), 10mm, 47Nm, (35 lbf.ft).
STEERING BOX CENTRALISATION
Check
NOTE: Markings on steering box and
pinion indicate when steering box is
centralised.
1. Move backward then forward by at least 2
vehicle lengths to ensure that road wheels are
pointing straight ahead.
2. Check for correct alignment of steering box
markings.
Adjust
3. Slacken drag link adjuster clamp nuts and bolts.
4. Rotate adjuster to align steering box.
CAUTION: Ensure adjuster clamp nuts and
bolts are positioned clear of drop arm.
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5. Recheck steering box alignment.
6. Tighten adjuster clamps to
8mm,
22 Nm (16 lbf.ft), 10mm, 47 Nm, (35 lbf.ft).
7. Check steering wheel for correct alignment. If
necessary, remove wheel and centralise.
See
Repair.
CAUTION: Repositioning of the steering
wheel on its splines cannot correct small
(less than 5
°
) errors in steering wheel
alignment. Always rectify small errors in
alignment by adjusting the drag link as detailed
above, ensuring that steering box centralisation is
maintained.
Road Test
8. Carry out a short road test over an even surface.
Check for correct alignment of steering wheel.
Ensure that vehicle follows a straight track.
LOCK STOP ADJUST
Service repair no - 57.65.03
Adjust
1. Raise the vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
2. Slacken LH lock stop locknut. Screw stop bolt
clockwise, fully into hub.
3. With assistance, start the engine, turn steering
onto right hand lock until resistance is felt.
NOTE: Resistance is created by hydraulic
limiter inside steering box.
4. With the steering held, unscrew anti-clockwise,
stop bolt until it contacts the axle. Screw bolt
back in clockwise, by 3 flats.
5. Tighten locknut.
6. Return steering to centre. Turn back to full right
hand lock to check adjustment.
NOTE: Resistance should be felt prior to
lock stop operation.
7. Repeat for RH lock stop.
8. Stop engine.
9. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.
STEERING
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REPAIR
STEERING COLUMN
Service repair no - 57.40.01
WARNING: Under no circumstances must
any form of lubricant be applied to the
steering column. If noise or harshness is
present in the column a new unit must be fitted
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
WARNING: If vehicle is fitted with SRS,
disconnect both battery terminals. Always
disconnect negative terminal first.
2. Remove intermediate steering shaft.
See this
section.
3. Remove 4 scrivet fasteners securing closing
panel beneath steering column.
4. Release closing panel from fascia. Disconnect
footwell lamp multiplug, remove panel.
5. Remove steering column nacelle.
See this
section.
6. Remove screws securing indicator switch stalk
to column. Release stalk, remove from multiplug.
7. Remove screws securing wiper switch stalk to
column. Release stalk, remove from multiplug.
8. Disconnect ignition switch, ’key in’ sensor, rotary
coupler and SRS system multiplugs.
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WARNING: The SRS connector beneath
the steering column must be disconnected
prior to removal of the air bag module.
9. Remove 2 clips securing SRS harness to
steering column harness.
10. Release clip securing harness to column.
11. Release illumination bulb from lock barrel.
Release bulb harness from clip.
12. Disconnect multiplug from key inhibit solenoid
(shift interlock).
13. Release duct from drivers blower motor housing,
remove duct from heater unit.
14. Remove 2 bolts securing column to bulkhead.
15. Remove 2 bolts and 2 nuts securing column to
pedal box.
16. Remove steering column assembly.
Refit
17. Position steering column assembly and engage
to pedal box studs.
NOTE: Tighten the steering column fixings
in the following sequence.
18. Fit bolts securing steering column to bulkhead.
Tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
19. Fit nuts securing steering column to pedal box.
Tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
20. Fit bolts securing steering column to pedal box.
Tighten to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
21. Fit blower motor duct.
22. Connect column multiplugs. Secure ignition lock
illumination bulb in holder, position bulb harness
in clip.
23. Secure column harness clip to column bracket.
24. Connect SRS multiplug and secure SRS
harness to column harness with clips.
25. Connect wiper switch stalk to multiplug, and
secure stalk to column with Torx fixings.
26. Fit steering column nacelle.
See this section.
27. Position closing panel. Connect footwell lamp.
Align and secure closing panel with scrivet
fasteners.
28. Fit intermediate steering shaft.
See this
section.
29. Connect battery terminals, positive before
negative. Fit battery cover.
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