300Tdi Defender
STEERING
9
OVERHAUL
Input shaft oil seal
92. Fit seal, lip side first, into housing. Use seal
saver LRT-57-016 and seal installer
LRT-57-026. Note that seal is fitted to a depth of
4.75 - 5.00 mm from face of box.
93. Secure seal with circlip.
94. Smear inner lip of dirt excluder with PTFE
grease. Fit dirt excluder using LRT-57-027.
When fitted correctly outer shoulder of excluder
is 4.00 - 4.50 mm from face of box, dimension X.
95. Remove drop arm. Smear inner lip of dirt
excluder with PTFE grease and refit, ensuring
outer lip is flush with casing.
96. With input shaft on centre, align assembly marks
on drop arm and steering box. Fit drop arm to
steering box using a new tab washer. Tighten to
176 Nm (130 lbf/ft), bend over tab.
97. Fit steering box
See Repair, Power Steering
Box .