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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender18 · STEERING
18 · Steering & suspension

STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST
STEERINGSTIFF STEERING CHECKLIST
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STEERING

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS

STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST

NOTE: Having completed visual checks
and steering assessment and confirmed
that vehicle steering load is incorrect carry

out the following procedure in order shown.

Steering wheel ’torque to turn’ loads

1. Raise vehicle so both front wheels free.

2. With engine off, centralise steering wheel, and

remove steering wheel decal. Using torque
wrench on column nut, check torque required to
turn the steering wheel one turn in each
direction.

3. Record readings obtained in each direction.

Reading should be

4.40 Nm (3.5 lbf/ft).

NOTE: If figures are in excess of that
specified carry out steering box tie bar
reset below. If figures are as specified

See

Visual Check and Basic Adjustments .

Steering box tie bar reset

1. Loosen the tie bar fixings one complete turn.

2. Drive vehicle carefully a short distance (within

the dealership) applying full lock in both
directions in order to settle steering components.
Drive vehicle over speed bumps and include
harsh braking if possible.

WARNING: Do not drive on public
highway.

3. Near end of operation 2. ensure vehicle is driven

in a straight line on level ground and halted.

4. Tighten panhard rod mounting arm nut to

110

Nm (81 lbf/ft).

5. Tighten the 2 fixings, tie bar to steering box, to

81 Nm (60 lbf/ft).

6. Recheck steering wheel torque to turn. If torque

reading is still greater than specified, carry out
steering shaft universal joint lubrication.

Lower steering shaft universal joint lubrication

1. Check lower steering shaft is correctly phased

See Repair, Lower Steering Shaft and
Universal Joints 
.

2. Lubricate universal joints with an anti-seizure

type penetrating spray. Work the joints to ensure
full penetration of the spray by driving vehicle
and steering from lock to lock.

3. If steering stiffness still persists carry out swivel

pin preload setting.

Swivel pin preload setting

1. The swivel pin preload setting must be checked

and set

See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE,

Overhaul, Front Stub Axle, Constant Velocity
Joint and Swivel Pin Housing 
.
Note that a pull load of 1.16 - 1.46 kg is required
after the axle shaft and swivel housing seal have
been removed.

Steering box adjustment

1. Check steering box adjustment

See

Adjustment, Power Steering Box .

Steering damper check

1. Check condition of steering damper

See

Steering Damper .

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