300Tdi Defender
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STEERING
2
OVERHAUL
12. Remove piston, a bolt screwed into piston will
assist removal.
13. Remove input shaft dirt excluder.
14. Remove worm adjuster locknut using ’C’ wrench
LRT-57-007.
15. Remove worm adjuster using wrench
LRT-57-006.
16. Tap splined end of shaft to free bearing.
17. Remove bearing cup and caged ball bearing
assembly.
18. Remove valve and worm assembly.
19. Remove inner bearing cage, cup and shim
washers. Retain shims for reassembly.
NOTE: Should difficulty be experienced
warm casing and bearing assembly. Cool
bearing cup using a mandrel and tap
steering box on a bench.
Steering box seals
20. Remove circlip and seal from sector shaft
housing bore.
CAUTION: Do not remove sector shaft
bearings from casing. Replacement parts
are not available. If sector shaft bearings
are worn fit a new steering box.
21. Remove dirt excluder, circlip and seal from input
shaft housing bore.
CAUTION: The use of a seal puller is
recommended to prevent damage to
casing, and possible oil leaks.