Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender18 · STEERING
18 · Steering & suspension

STEERING WHEEL

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
STEERING WHEEL
STEERINGSTEERING WHEEL
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57

STEERING

8

REPAIR

LOWER STEERING SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL
JOINTS

Service repair no - 57.40.16

Remove

1. Remove vehicle bonnet.
2. Set road wheels and steering wheel in straight

ahead position.

3. Mark relationship of steering column inner shaft

to top universal joint.

4. Remove 2 bolts from top universal joint.
5. Remove lower bolt from bottom universal joint.
6. Slacken upper bolt of lower universal joint and

withdraw shaft.

7. Inspect upper and lower universal joints for wear

and excessive play, renew if necessary.

8. Inspect universal joints for stiffness, lubricate if

necessary.

Refit

9. Fit universal joints so pinch bolt holes line up

with flat on shaft. Note that the long joint is fitted
to short length of shaft and short joint to long
end.

10. With steering lock engaged and road wheels in

straight ahead position, line up assembly marks.

11. Position shaft assembly onto steering column.

Move assembly up spline to enable lower
universal joint to fit onto steering box splines.

12. Align bolt holes with grooves in splines. Fit pinch

bolts and tighten to

25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).

STEERING WHEEL

Service repair no - 57.60.01

Remove

1. Set road wheels and steering wheel in straight

ahead position.

2. Prise decal from steering wheel pad.
3. Remove retaining nut and shakeproof washer.

Make alignment marks on column and wheel
pad.

4. Withdraw steering wheel from column spline.

Refit

5. Turn indicator cancelling ring so that slots are

vertical and lug with arrow points to the left, in
direction of indicator switch.

6. Ensure front road wheels are in straight ahead

position.

7. Fit steering wheel with finisher attachment lug at

the bottom, ensuring indicator cancelling forks
locate in cancelling ring slots. Align assembly
marks.

8. Secure wheel with retaining nut and new

shakeproof washer. Tighten to

25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).

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