Freelander Service Procedures
STEERING
REPAIRS
57-23
Ball joint - track rod
$% 57.55.07
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. Remove front road wheel.
3. Remove pinch bolt securing ball joint to
turnbuckle.
4. Remove nut from ball joint and discard.
5. Fit an M12 nut to ball joint, flush with end of pin.
6. Using tool LRT-57-043, separate ball joint from
steering arm. Remove M12 nut and release ball
joint from steering arm.
7. Remove ball joint, note the number of turns for
refit.
Refit
1. Fit ball joint to turnbuckle to number of turns
noted in remove.
2. Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
3. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4. Fit ball joint to steering arm, fit new nut and
tighten to 55 Nm (41 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure slots in turn buckle
clamps are aligned.
5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7. Check and adjust front wheel alignment.
wheel alignment - check & adjust.
WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts
are tightened to the correct torque on
completion of the front wheel alignment
check.
