service LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1996 Workshop Manual

57STEERING
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REPAIR POWER STEERING SYSTEM - BLEED
Service repair no - 57.15.02
1.Check that fluid level is at maximum level
See
MAINTENANCE , Under bonnet maintenance.
2.Run engine to normal operating temperature.
3.Recheck reservoir fluid level, top up if necessary
NOTE: During operations 4 to 6, maintain
maximum fluid level in reservoir. Do not
increase engine speed or move steering
wheel.
4.With engine at idle speed, slacken bleed screw.
When fluid seeps past bleed screw retighten
screw.
5.Check fluid level.
6.Clean away fluid around bleed screw.
7.Check hose connections, pump and steering box
for fluid leaks by holding steering on full lock in
both directions.
CAUTION: Do not maintain this pressure
for more than 30 seconds in any one
minute to avoid overheating fluid and
possibly damaging seals.
8.Carry out road test.POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
Service repair no - 57.15.08
Remove
1.Position drain tin beneath reservoir.
2.Slacken mounting bracket clamp bolt and raise
reservoir to gain access to feed and return hose
retaining clips.
3.Slacken clips, disconnect hoses from reservoir,
allow fluid to drain.
4.Remove reservoir.
CAUTION: Plug connections to prevent
ingress of dirt.
CAUTION: Discard fluid drained from
system. Do not allow fluid to contact
paintwork, if spilled, remove fluid and
clean area with warm water.
Refit
5.Position reservoir, connect feed and return
hoses and tighten clips to
3 Nm (2 lbf/ft).
6.Fit reservoir in clamp, tighten clamp bolt.
7.Fill reservoir between upper mark and end of
dipstick with power steering fluid
See
MAINTENANCE , Under bonnet maintenance
.
8.Bleed power steering system
See Power
steering system - bleed
.

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REPAIR POWER STEERING PUMP
Service repair no - 57.20.14
Remove
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray
.
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove viscous fan unit
See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous coupling and fan
.
3.Restrain steering pump pulley, slacken but do
not remove 3 bolts securing pulley.
4.Remove drive belt
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
.
5.Remove bolts and remove pulley.
6.Position suitable container beneath steering
pump.
7.Slacken retaining clip and disconnect return
hose from steering pump.
8.Disconnect high pressure pipe from steering
pump.
9.Allow steering fluid to drain into container.
CAUTION: Plug all connections to prevent
ingress of dirt.
10.Remove 4 bolts securing steering pump bracket
to engine auxiliary mounting bracket.
11.Remove pump and bracket assembly.
12.Remove 3 bolts and detach mounting bracket
from pump.
Refit
13.Fit mounting bracket to replacement steering
pump. Tighten bolts to
9 Nm (7 lbf/ft).
14.Fit pump and bracket to auxiliary mounting
bracket. Tighten bolts to
35 Nm (26 lbf/ft).
15.Connect high pressure feed pipe to steering
pump and tighten to
20 Nm (15 lbf/ft).
16.Connect return hose to steering pump. Tighten
retaining clip to
3 Nm (2 lbf/ft).
17.Position pulley to steering pump, coat threads of
bolts with Loctite 242; fit but do not fully tighten
bolts.
18.Fit drive belt
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary drive belt
.
19.Restrain steering pump pulley, tighten bolts to
10
Nm (7lbf/ft).
20.Fit viscous fan unitSee COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Viscous coupling and fan
.
21.Bleed power steering system
See Power
steering system - bleed
.
POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT
Service repair no - 57.20.02
NOTE: For details of drive belt remove and
refit
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Auxiliary
drive belt
.

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REPAIRREV: 05/99 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
43 Nm (32 lbf/ft).

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REPAIR REV: 05/99 STEERING COLUMN LOCK
Service repair no - 57.40.28
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Set road wheels in straight ahead position.
3.Remove steering wheel
See Steering wheel.
4.Remove instrument panel
See INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Instrument panel
.
5.Remove steering column nacelle
See Steering
column nacelle
.
6.Note position of harness leads on back of starter
switch and disconnect lucars. If fitted, remove
alarm system passive coil from switch
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Vehicle immobilisation
and alarm system
.
7.Using a punch or stud extractor remove 2 shear
bolts securing steering lock/starter switch to
column.
8.Remove steering lock and collect 2 washers
between lock and clamp.
Refit
9.Fit steering lock/switch in position and line up
with switch plunger.
10.Secure lock to column with clamp and new shear
bolts. Evenly tighten bolts but do not shear them.
11.Temporarily fit steering wheel and operate lock
and switch mechanism to ensure it functions
correctly.
12.Fully tighten retaining bolts until heads shear.
13.Connect harness leads to rear of starter switch.
If applicable, fit alarm system passive coil
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Vehicle immobilisation
and alarm system
.14.Fit steering column nacelle
See Steering
column nacelle
.
15.Fit instrument panel
See INSTRUMENTS,
Repair, Instrument panel
.
16.Fit steering wheel
See Steering wheel.
17.Reconnect battery.

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REPAIR STEERING COLUMN NACELLE
Service repair no - 57.40.29
Remove
1.Disconnect battery.
2.Remove steering wheel
See Steering wheel.
3.Remove 5 screws and 2 self tapping screws and
lift top half of nacelle from steeering column
switch assembly.
4.Ease bottom half of nacelle from switch
gaiters/grommets. Remove lower nacelle.
Refit
5.Locate top half of nacelle in position and fit to
switch assembly gaiters/grommets.
6.Locate lower half of nacelle and loosely fit
retaining screws.
7.Ensure switch gaiters/grommets are correctly
located and nacelle is aligned with switch
assembly brackets.
8.Fully tighten screws.
9.Fit steering wheel
See Steering wheel.
10.Reconnect battery.DROP ARM
Service repair no - 57.50.14
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level surface and chock rear
wheels.
2.Raise vehicle and locate axle stands or use a
ramp.
3.Disconnect steering damper from drag link
See
Steering damper
.
4.Disconnect drag link ball joint from drop arm
using extractorLRT-57-018.
5.Mark drop arm and steering box for reassembly.
6.Bend back tabs on locking washer, slacken
retaining nut, but do not remove.
7.Fit extractorLRT-57-012and release drop arm
from steering box spline.

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REPAIR STEERING DAMPER
Service repair no - 57.55.21
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and chock rear
wheels.
2.Raise vehicle and locate axle stands or use a
ramp.
3.Remove bolt securing steering damper to drag
link bracket.
4.Remove retaining nuts, washers and rubber
bush securing damper to chassis mounting.
5.Withdraw damper.
6.Check rubber bushes and washers, renew if
necessary.Refit
7.Ensuring rubber bushes and washers are
correctly positioned, fit steering damper to
chassis mounting.
8.Fit damper to drag link bracket.
9.Remove axle stands or vehicle from ramp.

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REPAIR REV: 05/99 TRACK ROD AND LINKAGE
Service repair no - 57.55.09
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and chock rear
wheels.
2.Raise vehicle and locate axle stands or use a
ramp.
3.Centralise steering
See Adjustment,
Centralise steering box
.
4.Unscrew 2 bolts and remove track rod protection
bracket from axle differential housing.
5.Remove split pin and castellated nut securing
track rod to swivel housing arms.
6.Disconnect track rod ball joints using
LRT-57-018.
7.Remove track rod.
8.Slacken clamp bolts.
9.Unscrew ball joints.

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REPAIR REV: 05/99 DRAG LINK AND DRAG LINK ENDS
Service repair no - 57.55.17
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and chock rear
wheels.
2.Set road wheels in straight ahead position.
3.Raise vehicle and fit axle stands or use a ramp.4.Remove front road wheel.
5.Disconnect steering damper at drag link bracket.
6.Remove split pin and castellated nut securing
drag link ball joint to swivel housing arm.
7.Disconnect drag link ball joints using
LRT-57-018.
8.Remove drag link.
9.Slacken clamp bolts.
10.Unscrew ball joints and remove from drag link.
11.Clean internal threads of drag link.
12.Fit new ends to drag link and loosely fit clamp
bolts.
13.Set ball joints to drag link measurement to 28,5
mm.
14.Adjust ball pin centres to nominal length of 924
mm, this length is adjusted during refit.

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OVERHAUL POWER STEERING BOX - ADWEST
Service repair no - 57.10.07
Overhaul
NOTE: Overhaul of steering box should
not be carried out during the warranty
period.
WARNING: Wear safety glasses while
removing and refitting circlips and
retaining ring.
CAUTION: Absolute cleanliness is
essential when overhauling power steering
box.
1.Remove steering box from vehicleSee Repair,
Power Steering Box
. Mark drop arm and
steering box for realignment on assembly.
Remove drop arm using extractorLRT-57-012.
Loosen drop arm securing nut, but do not
remove before using extractor. Remove dirt
excluder from output shaft.
2.Drain oil, remove blanking plugs and bleed
screw. Hold steering box over suitable container,
turn input shaft from lock to lock, until oil is
drained. Refit bleed screw.
3.Rotate retainer ring until one end is 12 mm from
extractor hole. Using a drift through hole in
cylinder, lift retaining ring from groove in cylinder
bore.
4.Remove retainer ring, using a screwdriver.
5.Turn input shaft (left lock on left hand drive, right
lock on right hand drive) until piston pushes out
cover. Turn input shaft fully in opposite direction,
applying pressure to piston.
6.Remove set screw retaining rack pad adjuster.
7.Remove rack adjuster and pad.
8.Remove sector shaft adjuster locknut.
9.Remove four bolts from sector shaft cover.
10.Screw in sector shaft adjuster until cover is
removed.
NOTE: Sealant is applied to hexagon
socket to 'tamperproof' sector shaft
adjuster.
11.Slide out sector shaft.

FRONT SUSPENSION
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REPAIR SELF LOCKING NUTS
WARNING: Where self locking nuts are
removed, they must be replaced with new
nuts of same specification.
PANHARD ROD
Service repair no - 60.10.07.
Remove
1.Remove fixings at mounting arm.
2.Remove fixings at axle bracket.
3.Remove panhard rod.
4.Using a suitable length of steel tubing, press out
flexible bushes. Ensure tubing locates on outer
edge of bush and not on rubber inner.
Refit
5.Fit replacement bushes.
CAUTION: Apply pressure to outer edge of
bush, and not rubber inner.
6.Fit panhard rod to axle bracket and mounting
arm. Tighten fixings to
88 Nm (65 lbf/ft).
RADIUS ARM
Service repair no - 60.10.16.
Remove
1.Loosen road wheel retaining nuts.
2.Raise front of vehicle. Support chassis on stands
and remove wheel.
3.Support front axle weight with jack.
4.Remove radius arm to chassis side member
fixings.
5.Disconnect track rod at ball joint.