Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery41 · 57 - STEERING
41 · Steering & suspension

VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS
57 - STEERINGVISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS
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57

STEERING

12

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

Steering column alignment

1. Place vehicle on level ground. Measure the

angle of lower steering shaft using a Pernumeter
placed on the shaft between the universal joints.
The angle should measure a minimum of 12˚.

2. If necessary, realign the shaft. Release the five

fixings securing the steering column. Position
column as required. Tighten the fixings evenly,
27 Nm.

3. Loosen the three screws securing lower steering

column shroud to upper shroud ensure lower
shroud is clipped to upper shroud. Reposition
shroud, tighten screws.

4. Recheck steering column angle.

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

VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: It is important that the following
instructions are carried out in the
sequence shown and the results recorded.

1. Road springs - check that road springs are

correctly seated and are to correct specification
for vehicle. For spring specification.

See

GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Road Springs Data

2. Ride height - measure trim height from wheel

centre to wheelarch eyebrow. Record results on
data sheet.

3. Check/top up power steering fluid

See Repair,

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

4. Check tension and condition of drive belt.

See

ENGINE, Repair, Drive Belt

5. Track rod/drag link - check condition of track rod,

drag link and ball joints.

See Repair, Drag Link

and Drag Link Ends
If either component is damaged, check operation
of steering damper and steering box for
smoothness. Replace all damaged or worn
components that impair the operation of the
steering system.

6. Suspension bushes - examine all steering and

suspension bushes for signs of wear and
deterioration. Also check all fixings for torque
relaxation. Tighten to correct torque value.

See

FRONT SUSPENSION, Specifications, torque,

Torque Values

7. Oil leaks - check front and rear axle hubs for

leak and repair as necessary.

8. Brake system - check brake system for leaks,

pipe condition, pad wear/contamination, disc
wear/condition and ABS sensors for correct
fitting.

9. Hub end float - check movement in the hubs by

rocking the wheels.

10. Check front wheel alignment. Vehicles displaying

a tendency to veer more than considered
allowable, it is permissible to set the front track
to parallel.

11. Having completed all the above checks and

adjustments, road test vehicle.

See Road Test

Procedure
Attempting to reproduce the symptoms
established earlier. If symptoms still exist refer to
relevant Diagnostic Chart.

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