Discovery II
STEERING
REPAIRS
57-49
Ball joint - drag link
$% 57.55.15
Remove
1. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2. RHD models: Remove LH front road wheel.
3. LHD models: Remove RH front road wheel.
4. Remove nut securing drag link to steering
knuckle.
5. Using LRT-57-036, break taper joint and
release drag link.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting any part of
the steering linkage, ensure the road wheels
are positioned straight ahead and the
steering wheel is prevented from turning.
Unrestricted turning of the steering wheel
will damage the SRS rotary coupler.
6. Loosen adjuster clamp bolts and unscrew ball
joint and adjuster.
7. Remove clamps from adjuster and drag link.
Refit
1. Clean adjuster, clamps and drag link.
2. Fit clamps to drag link and adjuster. Screw in
adjuster and ball joint.
3. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4. Adjust length of drag link so that ball joint taper
is centralised in steering knuckle.
5. Fit drag link to steering knuckle and tighten nut
to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
6. Tighten drag link adjuster clamp bolts. Tighten
M8 bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft) and M10 bolts to
33 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
7. Check steering linkage is centralised.
Steering linkage - centralise.
8. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
9. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
