40 Nm, 30 lbf ft.
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
- Section
- Repair › 40 Nm, 30 lbf ft.
Steering40 Nm, 30 lbf ft.
Refit
- Fit track rod and connect to swivel hubs.
- Fit and tighten castellated nuts to
- Fit new split pins to castellated nuts.
- Fit track rod protection bracket to differential
- Check wheel alignment.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove 2 split pins from castellated nuts securing track rod to swivel hubs.
- Remove 2 castellated nuts securing track rod to swivel hubs.
- Using special tool LRT-57-018, release track rod ball joints from swivel hubs.
- Remove track rod.
Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
- Loosen 2 clamp bolts securing linkages to track rod.
- Remove linkages.
- Fit new linkages to track rod and loosely tighten clamp bolts.
- Screw in linkages 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.
40 Nm, 30 lbf ft.
housing and tighten bolts. See Adjustment, front wheel alignment
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Defender
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Land Rover power steering fluid
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