300Tdi Defender Steering Column Lock Upgrade
STEERING
9
REPAIR
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Service repair no - 57.40.28
Remove
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Set road wheels in straight ahead position.
3. Remove steering wheel
See Steering wheel .
4. Remove instrument panel
See INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Instrument panel .
5. Remove steering column nacelle
See Steering
column nacelle .
6. Note position of harness leads on back of starter
switch and disconnect lucars. If fitted, remove
alarm system passive coil from switch
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Vehicle immobilisation
and alarm system .
7. Using a punch or stud extractor remove 2 shear
bolts securing steering lock/starter switch to
column.
8. Remove steering lock and collect 2 washers
between lock and clamp.
Refit
9. Fit steering lock/switch in position and line up
with switch plunger.
10. Secure lock to column with clamp and new shear
bolts. Evenly tighten bolts but do not shear them.
11. Temporarily fit steering wheel and operate lock
and switch mechanism to ensure it functions
correctly.
12. Fully tighten retaining bolts until heads shear.
13. Connect harness leads to rear of starter switch.
If applicable, fit alarm system passive coil
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Vehicle immobilisation
and alarm system .
14. Fit steering column nacelle
See Steering
column nacelle .
15. Fit instrument panel
See INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Instrument panel .
16. Fit steering wheel
See Steering wheel .
17. Reconnect battery.
