Range Rover P38
STEERING
11
REPAIR
6. Slide universal joint up column to clear box
pinion. Release steering column.
7. Disconnect power steering pipes from steering
box. Collect sealing washers and discard.
8. Plug pipes and connections.
9. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing steering box.
Remove steering box.
Refit
10. Position steering box on chassis. Secure with
nuts and bolts. Tighten to
125 Nm (92 lbf.ft)
11. Remove plugs from pipes and connections.
12. Using new sealing washers, connect fluid pipes,
tighten banjo bolts to:
M16 -
50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)
M14 -
30 Nm (22 lbf.ft)
13. Ensure steering box is centralized and steering
wheel is in straight ahead position.
14. Engage steering column universal joint with
steering box pinion. Secure with bolts. Tighten
to
25 Nm (18 lbf.ft)
WARNING: Ensure universal joint is fully
engaged with pinion and lower securing
bolt interlocks with groove in pinion.
15. Position drag link on drop arm. Secure with nut.
Tighten to
50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)
16. Fit washer reservoir.
See WIPERS AND
WASHERS, Repair.
17. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.
18. Reconnect battery negative lead.
19. Fill power steering reservoir.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information.
20. Bleed power steering.
See this section.