300Tdi Defender Steering Drop Arm Upgrade Guide
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STEERING
10
REPAIR
STEERING COLUMN NACELLE
Service repair no - 57.40.29
Remove
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Remove steering wheel
See Steering wheel .
3. Remove 5 screws and 2 self tapping screws and
lift top half of nacelle from steeering column
switch assembly.
4. Ease bottom half of nacelle from switch
gaiters/grommets. Remove lower nacelle.
Refit
5. Locate top half of nacelle in position and fit to
switch assembly gaiters/grommets.
6. Locate lower half of nacelle and loosely fit
retaining screws.
7. Ensure switch gaiters/grommets are correctly
located and nacelle is aligned with switch
assembly brackets.
8. Fully tighten screws.
9. Fit steering wheel
See Steering wheel .
10. Reconnect battery.
DROP ARM
Service repair no - 57.50.14
Remove
1. Park vehicle on level surface and chock rear
wheels.
2. Raise vehicle and locate axle stands or use a
ramp.
3. Disconnect steering damper from drag link
See
Steering damper .
4. Disconnect drag link ball joint from drop arm
using extractor LRT-57-018.
5. Mark drop arm and steering box for reassembly.
6. Bend back tabs on locking washer, slacken
retaining nut, but do not remove.
7. Fit extractor LRT-57-012 and release drop arm
from steering box spline.