Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement16 · Steering
16 · Steering & suspension

Power steering box

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › Power steering box
SteeringPower steering box

POWER STEERING BOX

Service repair no - 57.10.01 steering wheel are correctly positioned relative to General precautions each other when in the straight ahead condition.

  • Whenever any part of the system is removed or disconnected, utmost cleanliness must be observed.
  • Disconnected ports and hoses must be plugged to prevent ingress of dirt. If metal sediment is found equal. in system, establish the cause, rectify and flush system. Remove
  • Do not start engine until reservoir is full as pump will be damaged.
  • Metric pipe fittings are used with ’O’ ring pipe ends on fittings to steering box.
  • Follow normal ’O’ ring replacement procedure whenever pipes are disconnected.
  • Ensure compatible metric components are used when fitting replacement pipes.
  • CAUTION: After refitting steering linkage
  • parts, follow correct procedure to ensure
  • that road wheels, steering box and
  • NOTE: When drag link is disconnected
  • from steering box, travel available at
  • steering wheel to each full lock is not
  1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
  2. Remove Panhard rod. See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Panhard rod
  3. Remove bolt securing steering damper to drag link.
  4. Release steering damper from drag link.
  5. Remove and discard split pin from castellated nut securing drag link to drop arm.
  6. Remove castellated nut.
Power steering box – Remove castellated nut.

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