Power steering box - LHD - diesel (page 4 of 4)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Repairs
SteeringPower steering box - LHD - diesel · page 4 of 4
- With assistance remove 2 nuts and bolts securing RH engine mounting to chassis.
- Support the engine weight on a jack.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to components, cushion the jack pad with a block of wood or hard rubber.
- Raise the engine sufficiently to allow the steering box to clear the sump.
- Models with ACE: Position ACE control arms to access steering box bolts.
- With assistance remove 4 bolts securing steering box and remove steering box.
- Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
Refit
- Fit centralising bolt to steering box.
- With assistance, position steering box, fit bolts and tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
- Lower the engine onto its mountings. Fit engine mounting bolts and tighten to 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
- Models with ACE: Ensure washer is in place on lower ball joint of anti-roll bar link, then connect lower ball joint to axle. Tighten nut to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
- Position drag link, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
- Position Panhard rod, fit bolt and nut and tighten to 230 Nm (170 lbf.ft).
- Position coolant rail and secure with clips and bolt.
- Fit coolant hoses and secure with clips.
- Models with ACE: Fit and tighten bolt securing ACE pipes to chassis.
- Clean PAS pipe ends and 'O' ring recess.
- Lubricate new 'O' rings for PAS pipes with clean PAS fluid.
- Fit 'O' rings to PAS pipes and position pipes in steering box. Fit PAS pipe bracket and tighten bolt to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
- Ensure steering wheel is centralised. Fit universal joint between steering box and intermediate shaft and tighten bolts to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
- Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
- Fit intercooler to turbo hose and secure with clips.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Connect battery earth lead.
- Fit battery cover.
- Refill cooling system. COOLING SYSTEM - Td5, ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
- Bleed PAS system. STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Hydraulic system - bleed.
- Centralise steering linkage STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Steering linkage - centralise.
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