300Tdi Discovery
57
STEERING
18
REPAIR
TRACK ROD AND LINKAGE
Service repair no - 57.55.09
Remove track rod
1. Site vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
2. Disconnect steering damper at track rod.
3. Disconnect track rod at ball joints, using
extractor LRT-57-018.
4. Remove track rod.
Remove linkage
5. Loosen clamp bolts.
6. Unscrew ball joints.
7. Unscrew track rod adjuster. (left hand thread).
Refit linkage
8. Fit replacement parts. Loosely fit clamp pinch
bolts.
9. Screw in ball joint to full extent of threads.
10. Set adjuster to track rod distance to 9mm as
shown.
11. Set adjuster end ball joint distance to 28.5mm as
shown.
12. Track rod effective length of 1230.0mm is
subject to adjustment during wheel alignment
check.
Refit track rod
CAUTION: Fit a new track rod if existing is
damaged or bent. No attempt should be
made to repair it.
13. Fit track rod and tighten ball joint nuts to
40 Nm.
14. Check front wheel alignment.
See Adjustment,
Front Wheel Alignment
15. Connect steering damper to track rod.
16. Remove vehicle from hoist, or axle stands.
