Discovery II
STEERING
REPAIRS
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12. RH drive models with ACE: Position ACE
control arms to access steering box bolts.
13. With assistance remove 4 securing bolts and
remove steering box.
14. Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
Refit
1. Fit centralising bolt to steering box.
2. With assistance, position steering box, fit bolts
and tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
3. 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).
4. Position drag link, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm
(59 lbf.ft).
5. Position Panhard rod, fit bolt and nut and
tighten to 230 Nm (170 lbf.ft).
6. Clean PAS pipe ends and 'O' ring recess.
7. Lubricate new 'O' rings for PAS pipes with clean
PAS fluid.
8. 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).
9. RHD models: Fit oil filter and housing:
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Clean oil filter housing and engine mating
faces.
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Lubricate new 'O' ring with clean engine oil
and fit to housing.
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Position oil filter housing and tighten bolts to
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
10. Ensure steering wheel is centralised. Fit
universal joint between steering box and
intermediate shaft and tighten bolts to 25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
11. Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
12. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft)..
13. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
14. Check and top up engine oil.
15. Bleed PAS system.
16. Centralise steering linkage