Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender18 · STEERING
18 · Steering & suspension

POWER STEERING BOX (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
STEERINGPOWER STEERING BOX · page 2 of 2
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STEERING

5

REPAIR

REV: 09/97

23. Fit panhard rod

See FRONT SUSPENSION,

Repair, Panhard rod .

24. Fit road wheels. Lower vehicle to ground and

tighten wheel nuts to correct torque:
Alloy wheels - 130 Nm (96 lbf/ft)
Steel wheels - 100 Nm (80 lbf/ft)
Heavy duty wheels - 170 Nm (125 lbf/ft)

25. Remove plugs and refit feed and return pipes to

steering box. Tighten 16mm thread to

20 Nm (15

lbf/ft), 14mm thread to 15 Nm (11 lbf/ft).

26. Remove filler cap. Fill reservoir to oil level mark

on dipstick, using recommended fluid

See

LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information, Recommended lubricants and
fluids 
.

27. Bleed power steering system

See Power

steering system - bleed .

28. Recheck fluid level and replace cap.
29. With engine running, test steering system for

leaks by holding steering in both full lock
directions.

CAUTION: Do not maintain this pressure
for more than 30 seconds in any one
minute, to avoid oil overheating and

possible seal damage.

30. Test drive vehicle: using both full lock directions,

to settle steering components. If possible, drive
vehicle over uneven ground and include harsh
braking.

WARNING: Do not test drive vehicle on
public highway.

31. Drive vehicle in a straight line on level ground

and stop.

32. Tighten tie bar to mounting nut to

110 Nm (81

lbf/ft).

33. Tighten tie bar to steering box fixings to

81 Nm

(60 lbf/ft).

34. Ensure steering wheel is correctly aligned when

wheels are positioned straight ahead.

35. If necessary, reposition steering wheel

See

Steering wheel .

36. Road test vehicle.

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