Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Workshop Manual - 2nd Edition02 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS06 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES07 10 - MAINTENANCE08 12 - ENGINE - Tdi09 10 11 12 12 - ENGINE - V8i13 12 - ENGINE - 4.0 V814 12 - ENGINE - Mpi15 16 17 18 17 - EMISSION CONTROL19 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi20 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI21 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - SFI22 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Mpi23 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Cruise Control24 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi25 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i26 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Mpi27 28 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM29 33 - CLUTCH30 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38031 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX32 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF33 34 35 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS36 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE37 38 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE39 40 41 57 - STEERING42 43 44 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION45 64 - REAR SUSPENSION46 70 - BRAKES47 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES48 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM49 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY50 51 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION52 82 - AIR CONDITIONING53 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS54 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery41 · 57 - STEERING
41 · Steering & suspension

STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST
57 - 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 air bag, if fitted or steering wheel pad.
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.

Compare figures obtained with the specified
figures:

Without ABS

4.40 Nm.

With ABS

4.65 Nm.

NOTE: If figures are in excess of those
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 three 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 2. ensure vehicle is driven in a

straight line on level ground and halted.

4. Tighten panhard rod mounting arm nut,

110 Nm.

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

81

Nm.

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

The swivel pin preload setting must be checked and
set following the workshop manual procedure.

1. NON ABS vehicles.

See FRONT AXLE AND

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

2. ABS vehicles.

See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL

DRIVE, Overhaul, Front Stub Axle, Constant
Velocity Joint and Swivel Pin Housing ABS
Note that a torque to turn of 2.0 - 2.8 Nm is
required after the axle shaft and swivel housing
seal have been removed.

3. If steering stiffness still persists carry out

steering column alignment.

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