Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II79 · STEERING
79 · Steering & suspension

STEERING (Description): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 2 of 11)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERINGDescription · page 2 of 11
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STEERING

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Tilt adjustment
The column tilt adjuster lever mechanism is located on the LH side of the steering column and allows the upper column 
tube, nacelle and steering wheel assemblies to be tilted up or down a maximum of 7.5

°

 or 47 mm (NAS vehicles have 

a smaller range of movement than the ROW vehicles).

The pawl of the mechanism is attached to the lower column and is allowed to pivot, a toothed quadrant is fixed to the 
upper column tube.

When the lever on the LH side of the steering column is raised the mechanism releases the pawl from the toothed 
quadrant, this allows the column to be moved. When the lever is released two return springs pull the pawl into 
engagement with the toothed quadrant.

Steering column lock (All except NAS)
The steering column lock houses the ignition switch, ignition illumination light ring, key lock barrel and the alarm 
passive coil.  The steering lock is attached to the upper column with two shear bolts. The bolts are tightened to a 
torque which shears off the heads of the bolts preventing easy removal of the steering lock.

The steering lock operates by a bolt, which emerges when the ignition key is turned to position 'O' and the ignition key 
removed. The bolt engages in a lock collar located on the upper shaft in the upper column tube. The lock collar is 
attached to the upper shaft by a 'wave form' interference ring. If a high torque is applied via the steering wheel with 
the lock engaged, the lock collar will slip on the upper shaft. This prevents damage to the steering lock, yet still 
prevents the vehicle from being driven.

Steering column lock (NAS only)
The steering column lock houses the ignition switch, ignition illumination light ring, key lock barrel and the alarm 
passive coil.  The steering lock is attached to the upper column with two shear bolts. The bolts are tightened to a 
torque which shears off the heads of the bolts preventing easy removal of the steering lock.

The steering column lock operates by a bolt, which emerges when the ignition key is turned to position 'O' and the 
ignition key removed. The bolt engages in a groove machined into the upper shaft in the column tube.

Steering wheel
The steering wheel comprises a cast centre and wire frame onto which the soft polyurethane foam is moulded. The 
steering wheel is located on the upper column shaft by a spline and is secured with a nut. A remote radio control switch 
(if fitted) is located on the LH side of the steering wheel, a cruise control switch may be located on the RH side. Horn 
switches are located on each side of the centre of the steering wheel and protrude through the airbag module cover. 
Both switches are connected by wires to the rotary coupler connector.

Intermediate shaft
One end of the intermediate shaft is attached to the steering column lower shaft by a splined universal joint and a bolt, 
the universal joint is part of a rubber coupling assembly. The rubber coupling assembly is covered by a heat shield 
and connects to the lower section of the intermediate shaft via a decouple joint. The rubber coupling reduces the 
shocks felt by the driver through the steering wheel. A second universal joint on the other end of the intermediate shaft 
is held in by a bolt. The universal joint is splined and engages with the splined rotor (input) shaft of the steering box.

The decouple joint consists of a metal plate that has open ended slots, the plate is bolted through the slots into the 
other half of the decouple joint. The top half of the decouple joint has a slot that accepts the lower section of the 
intermediate shaft. The slotted metal plate clamps the lower section of the intermediate shaft to the top section. An 
indicator clip is installed between the slotted metal plate and the top half of the decouple joint.

If the intermediate shaft is compressed in an accident, the slotted metal plate in the decouple joint will disengage if 
sufficient force is applied to the front end of the shaft. If the forces involved do not disengage the shaft, the red 
indicator clip located in the decouple joint will break off if the shaft moves. The intermediate shaft cannot be repaired 
and must be replaced as an assembly if accident damage occurs.

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