300Tdi Discovery
STEERING
11
REPAIR
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Position road wheels straight ahead so steering
wheel can be correctly re-assembled.
3. Airbag fitted: Remove air bag.
See
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM,
Repair, Driver’s Airbag Module
4. Remove trim pad from steering wheel,
disconnect Lucars from horn button.
5. Disconnect rotary coupler multiplug.
6. Loosen but do not remove retaining nut.
7. Release steering wheel from taper, remove
retaining nut and washer.
8. Release harness from retaining clip.
9. Withdraw steering wheel whilst at the same time
feeding harness through wheel hub.
CAUTION: Prevent rotation of rotary
coupler once steering wheel is removed.
Secure in position with adhesive tape.
NOTE:
Do not carry out further
dismantling if component is removed for
access only.
Refit
10. Recheck road wheels are positioned straight
ahead.
11. Position steering wheel to column, feed harness
through wheel hub.
12. Remove adhesive tape securing rotary coupler.
13. Locate rotary coupler drive pegs and indicator
switch self-cancel pegs in steering wheel hub,
push wheel fully onto taper.
14. Fit steering wheel nut. Tighten to
50 Nm.
15. Connect rotary coupler multiplug.
16. Non airbag module: Fit horn push assembly,
connect Lucars to horn button, secure harness
in clip.
17. Fit airbag module - if fitted.
See
SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM,
Repair, Driver’s Airbag Module
18. Reconnect battery negative lead.
