Defender 300Tdi (1996+). Manual — part 61

STEERING

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.

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STEERING

12

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 mounting.

8. Fit damper to drag link bracket.
9. Remove axle stands or vehicle from ramp.

STEERING

13

REPAIR

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.
8. Slacken clamp bolts.
9. Unscrew ball joints.

Refit

10. Fit new ball joints to track rod and loosely tighten

clamp bolts.

11. Screw in ball joints to full extent of threads and

fully tighten clamp bolts.

CAUTION: A track rod that is damaged or
bent must be renewed. DO NOT attempt to
repair or straighten it.

12. Fit track rod to swivel housing arms and tighten

ball joint nuts to

40 Nm (30 lbf/ft). Fit new split

pin.

13. Fit track rod protection bracket to axle differential

housing.

14. Check wheel alignment

See Adjustment,

Front wheel alignment .

15. Remove axle stands or vehicle from ramp.

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14

REPAIR

DRAG LINK AND DRAG LINK ENDS

Service repair no - 57.55.17

Remove

1. Park vehicle on level ground and chock rear

wheels.

2. Set road wheels in straight ahead position.
3. Raise vehicle and fit axle stands or use a ramp.

4. Remove front road wheel.
5. Disconnect steering damper at drag link bracket.
6. Remove split pin and castellated nut securing

drag link ball joints to swivel housing arms.

7. Disconnect drag link ball joints using

LRT-57-018.

8. Remove drag link.
9. Slacken clamp bolts.

10. Unscrew ball joints and remove from drag link.
11. Clean internal threads of drag link.

12. Fit new ends to drag link and loosely fit clamp

bolts.

13. Set ball joints to drag link measurement to 28,5

mm.

14. Adjust ball pin centres to nominal length of 924

mm, this length is adjusted during refit.