Freelander Service Procedures
STEERING
REPAIRS
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25. Remove dust seal from pinion housing.
Refit
1. Fit PAS rack to vehicle from passengers side.
2. Fit dust shield to pinion housing.
3. KV6 models: Fit RH Hydramount.
ENGINE - K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS,
4. Ensure pipe unions are clean.
5. Fit new 'O' rings to fluid pipes.
6. Fit fluid pipes to PAS rack but do not tighten at
this stage.
7. Align fluid pipe bracket to PAS rack, fit bolt but
do not tighten at this stage.
8. With assistance fit PAS rack pinion to steering
column, ensuring column coupling is aligned
with gear input flag.
9. Fit washers and new bolts securing steering
rack mounting to bulkhead, but do not tighten at
this stage. Ensure large washer is fitted to lower
bolt.
10. Fit rubber mount and clamp to PAS rack.
11. Fit bolts securing clamp to bulkhead but do not
tighten at this stage.
12. Tighten PAS rack mounting bolts to 45 Nm (33
lbf.ft).
13. Tighten PAS rack clamp bolts to 45 Nm (33
lbf.ft).
14. Tighten PAS rack fluid feed pipe union to 18
Nm (13 lbf.ft).
15. Tighten PAS rack fluid return pipe union to 22
Nm (16 lbf.ft).
16. Tighten fluid pipe bracket to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
17. Align PAS rack clamp and tighten bolt.
18. Align pipes to clamp fit bolt and tighten to 10
Nm (7 lbf.ft).
19. Fit pinch bolt to steering column and tighten to
32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with the weight of the vehicle on the
suspension.
20. Ensure tapers in track rod end and steering arm
are clean and rubber boot is not damaged.
21. Fit ball joints to steering arms, fit new nuts and
tighten to 55 Nm (40 lbf.ft).
22. KV6 models: Align coolant rail to cylinder
block, fit bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
23. KV6 models: Position heat shield, fit nuts and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
24. Td4 manual models: Align IRD hose 'P' clip fit
bolt and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
25. Td4 manual models: Align gearchange
linkage to bulkhead, fit bolts and tighten to 25
Nm (18 lbf.ft).
26. Td4 manual models: Connect gear change
rods to gear change linkage.
27. Td4 auto models:Align IRD hose 'P' clip fit bolt
and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
28. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
29. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
30. Bleed PAS system.
assisted steering (PAS) system - bleed.
31. Check and adjust front wheel alignment.