Lock - steering column
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs › Lock - steering column
SteeringLock - steering column · page 1 of 3
LOCK - STEERING COLUMN
Service repair no - 57.40.31
Remove
- Remove steering column. See this section.
- Position steering column assembly in a vice.
NOTE: If steering column is to be re-used, take care not to deform or damage column in vice.
- Remove 2 screws and remove ignition switch.
- Mark shear bolts with a centre punch.
- Drill out shear bolt heads.
- Remove lock saddle from column and remove lock from column.
Refit
- Position lock to column, fit saddle and shear bolts, finger tighten at this stage.
- Insert starter key, check operation of steering lock and key turns freely.
- Tighten shear bolts fully and shear heads off.
- Position ignition switch to column, fit and tighten screws.
- Remove column from vice.
- Fit steering column. See this section.
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 57.41.01
WARNING: See GENERAL INFORMATION, SRS Precautions.
Remove
- Make the SRS system safe. See GENERAL INFORMATION, SRS Precautions.
- Remove rotary coupler. See BODY, Repairs.
- Disconnect 4 multiplugs from indicator /wiper switch.
- Move aside rubber column cover fitted to instrument pack lower cover.
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Land Rover power steering fluid
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