Power steering box - V8 (page 3 of 3)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Repairs
SteeringPower steering box - V8 · page 3 of 3
- RH drive models with ACE: Position ACE control arms to access steering box bolts.
- With assistance remove 4 securing bolts 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).
- RH drive 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).
- 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).
- RHD models: Fit oil filter and housing: l Clean oil filter housing and engine mating faces. l Lubricate new 'O' ring with clean engine oil and fit to housing. l Position oil filter housing and tighten bolts to 9 Nm (7 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 road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft)..
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Check and top up engine oil.
- Bleed PAS system. STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Hydraulic system - bleed.
- Centralise steering linkage STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Steering linkage - centralise.
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