300Tdi Defender
STEERING
3
REPAIR
NOTE: The steering column is a non
servicable component and can only be
serviced as a complete assembly.
25. Fit main support bracket and padding to steering
column and manoeuvre column into position in
vehicle.
26. Loosely secure main support bracket and
harness bracket to bulkhead.
27. Loosely fit clamp and rubber packing strip to
column.
28. Loosely secure lower end of column to lower
support bracket.
29. Loosely secure clamp bracket to main support
bracket.
30. Working inside vehicle cab, fit tie-bar to column
bracket and secure with single bolt to
22 Nm (16
lbf/ft).
31. Finally, tighten main support bracket, clamp
bracket, upper clamp, and lower support bracket
nuts and bolts. (M6 bolts
9 Nm (6 lbf/ft) , M8
bolts
22 Nm (16 lbf/ft).
32. Fit brake pedal box
See BRAKES, Repair,
Brake pedal .
33. Fit steering lock/switch in position and rotate
steering column inner shaft to line up slot with
switch plunger.
34. Secure lock to column with clamp and shear
bolts. Evenly tighten bolts but do not shear them.
35. Temporarily fit steering wheel and operate
switch and lock mechanism several times to
ensure it functions correctly.
36. Fully tighten switch retaining bolts until heads
shear.
37. Connect electrical leads to rear of switch. Fit
alarm system passive coil, if applicable.
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Vehicle immobilisation
and alarm system
38. Fit switch assembly on steering column and
tighten clamping screw.
39. Connect switch assembly multi-plugs and
electrical leads to main harness.
40. Offer up instrument panel, connect speedometer
cable, multi-plugs and electrical leads to main
harness. If applicable, fit vehicle alarm system
connections.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Vehicle immobilisation and alarm system .
41. Secure panel with 4 screws.
42. Locate top half of nacelle in position and fit to
switch gaiters/grommets.
43. Fit lower half of nacelle and loosely tighten fixing
screws.
44. Ensure switch gaiters/grommets are correctly
located and fully tighten fixings.
45. Turn indicator cancelling ring so that slots are
vertical and lug with arrow points to the left, in
direction of indicator switch.
46. Fit steering wheel with finisher attachment lug at
bottom, ensuring that indicator cancelling forks
locate in cancelling ring slots.
47. Secure wheel with nut and new shake-proof
washer. Tighten to
50 Nm (37 lbf/ft).
48. Fit steering wheel decal.
49. If necessary, fit new universal joints to support.
Note that long joint is fitted to short length of
shaft and short joint to long end. Joints can only
be fitted one way to shaft.
50. With steering lock engaged and road wheels in
straight ahead position, align reassembly marks,
and fit collapsible shaft assembly with long leg of
shaft to steering box. Fit pinch bolts and tighten
to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
