Steering lower shaft refit
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
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SteeringSteering lower shaft refit
STEERING LOWER SHAFT Refit
Service repair no - 57.40.25 12. Fit universal joints to steering shaft so pinch
Remove 13. Fit steering shaft assembly to steering column
- Set road wheels and steering wheel in straight 14. Align bolt holes with grooves in splines. Fit pinch ahead position.
- Loosen clip securing air inlet hose to MAF 15. Fit air inlet hose between plenum chamber and sensor.
- Loosen clip securing air inlet hose to plenum 16. Tighten clips securing hose to plenum chamber chamber.
- Remove air inlet hose.
- Mark relationship of steering column inner shaft to top universal joint.
- Remove 2 bolts from top universal joint.
- Remove lower bolt from bottom universal joint.
- Loosen upper bolt from bottom universal joint.
- Remove steering shaft and collect universal joints.
- Inspect universal joints for wear and excessive play. Renew if necessary.
- Inspect universal joints for stiffness. Lubricate if necessary.
bolts line up with flats on shaft.
and steering box.
bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
MAF sensor.
and MAF sensor.
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