Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)17 · Steering
17 · Steering & suspension

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

Diagram
  1. Fit track rod and connect to swivel hubs.
  2. Fit and tighten castellated nuts to
  3. Fit new split pins to castellated nuts.
  4. Fit track rod protection bracket to differential
  5. Check wheel alignment.
  6. Lower vehicle.
  7. Remove 2 split pins from castellated nuts securing track rod to swivel hubs.
  8. Remove 2 castellated nuts securing track rod to swivel hubs.
  9. Using special tool LRT-57-018, release track rod ball joints from swivel hubs.
  10. Remove track rod.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.
  1. Loosen 2 clamp bolts securing linkages to track rod.
  2. Remove linkages.
  3. Fit new linkages to track rod and loosely tighten clamp bolts.
  4. 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

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