LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1999 Workshop Manual

STEERING
57-28 REPAIRS
7. RH drive models:Remove 4 bolts securing oil
filter housing, remove housing and discard 'O'
ring.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
8.Remove bolt securing PAS pipe bracket to
steering box, release pipes and discard 'O'
rings.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.9.Remove securing nut and bolt and release
Panhard rod.
10.Remove nut securing drag link to drop arm.
Using LRT-57-036, break taper joint and
release drag link.
11. RH drive models with ACE: Remove nut
securing anti-roll bar link lower ball joint and
release joint.

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-29
12. RH drive models with ACE: Position ACE
control arms to access steering box bolts.
13.With assistance remove 4 securing bolts and
remove steering box.
14.Remove centralising bolt from steering box. Refit
1.Fit centralising bolt to steering box.
2. With assistance, position steering box, fit bolts
and tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
3. RH drive models with ACE: Ensure washer is
in place on lower ball joint of anti-roll bar link,
then connect lower ball joint to axle. Tighten nut
to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
4.Position drag link, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm
(59 lbf.ft).
5.Position Panhard rod, fit bolt and nut and
tighten to 230 Nm (170 lbf.ft).
6.Clean PAS pipe ends and 'O' ring recess.
7.Lubricate new 'O' rings for PAS pipes with clean
PAS fluid.
8.Fit 'O' rings to PAS pipes and position pipes in
steering box. Fit PAS pipe bracket and tighten
bolt to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
9. RHD models: Fit oil filter and housing:
lClean oil filter housing and engine mating
faces.
lLubricate new 'O' ring with clean engine oil
and fit to housing.
lPosition oil filter housing and tighten bolts to
9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
10.Ensure steering wheel is centralised. Fit
universal joint between steering box and
intermediate shaft and tighten bolts to 25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
11.Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
12.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft)..
13.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
14.Check and top up engine oil.
15.Bleed PAS system.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS,
Hydraulic system - bleed.
16.Centralise steering linkage

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS,
Steering linkage - centralise.

STEERING
57-30 REPAIRS
Power steering box - LHD - diesel
$% 57.10.01
Remove
1.Remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Drain cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - Td5,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
4.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
5.Remove LH front road wheel.
6.Ensure steering wheel is centralised, remove
key from steering lock and engage column lock.
7.Fit centralising bolt to steering box.
8.Loosen 2 clips securing intercooler to turbo
hose. Remove hose.9.Remove 3 bolts securing intermediate shaft
and universal joint.
10.Push intermediate shaft upwards, release and
remove universal joint.
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel
with the intermediate shaft or universal joint
disconnected as damage to the rotary
coupler and the steering wheel switches
may occur.
11.Position container below PAS pipes to catch
fluid spillage.

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-31
12.Remove bolt securing PAS pipe bracket to
steering box, release pipes and discard 'O'
rings.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
13.Release 5 clips securing hoses to coolant rail
and disconnect hoses. 14. Models with ACE: Remove bolt securing ACE
pipes to chassis to gain access to coolant rail
bolt.
15.Remove bolt securing coolant rail.
16.Release 2 clips securing coolant rails and
remove coolant rail from vehicle.

STEERING
57-32 REPAIRS
17.Remove securing nut and bolt and release
Panhard rod.
18.Remove nut securing drag link to drop arm.
Using LRT-57-036, break taper joint and
release drag link. 19. Models with ACE: Remove nut securing anti-
roll bar link lower ball joint and release joint.
20.With assistance, remove 2 nuts and bolts
securing LH engine mounting to chassis.

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-33
21.With assistance remove 2 nuts and bolts
securing RH engine mounting to chassis.
22.Support the engine weight on a jack.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to
components, cushion the jack pad with a
block of wood or hard rubber.
23.Raise the engine sufficiently to allow the
steering box to clear the sump.
24. Models with ACE: Position ACE control arms
to access steering box bolts. 25.With assistance remove 4 bolts securing
steering box and remove steering box.
26.Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
Refit
1.Fit centralising bolt to steering box.
2.With assistance, position steering box, fit bolts
and tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
3.Lower the engine onto its mountings. Fit engine
mounting bolts and tighten to 85 Nm (63 lbf.ft).
4. Models with ACE: Ensure washer is in place
on lower ball joint of anti-roll bar link, then
connect lower ball joint to axle. Tighten nut to
100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
5.Position drag link, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm
(59 lbf.ft).
6.Position Panhard rod, fit bolt and nut and
tighten to 230 Nm (170 lbf.ft).
7.Position coolant rail and secure with clips and
bolt.
8.Fit coolant hoses and secure with clips.
9. Models with ACE: Fit and tighten bolt
securing ACE pipes to chassis.
10.Clean PAS pipe ends and 'O' ring recess.
11.Lubricate new 'O' rings for PAS pipes with clean
PAS fluid.
12.Fit 'O' rings to PAS pipes and position pipes in
steering box. Fit PAS pipe bracket and tighten
bolt to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
13.Ensure steering wheel is centralised. Fit
universal joint between steering box and
intermediate shaft and tighten bolts to 25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
14.Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
15.Fit intercooler to turbo hose and secure with
clips.
16.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft).
17.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
18.Connect battery earth lead.
19.Fit battery cover.
20.Refill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - Td5,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
21.Bleed PAS system.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS,
Hydraulic system - bleed.
22.Centralise steering linkage

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS,
Steering linkage - centralise.

STEERING
57-34 REPAIRS
Steering box - RHD - diesel
$% 57.10.01
Remove
1.Remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery earth lead.
3.Drain cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - Td5,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
4.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
5.Remove RH front road wheel.
6.Ensure steering wheel is centralised, remove
key from steering lock and engage column lock.
7.Fit centralising bolt to steering box.
8.Remove 3 bolts securing intermediate shaft
and universal joint.
9.Push intermediate shaft upwards, release and
remove universal joint.
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel
with the intermediate shaft or universal joint
disconnected as damage to the rotary
coupler and the steering wheel switches
may occur.
10.Position container below PAS pipes to catch
fluid spillage.

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-35
11.Remove bolt securing PAS pipe bracket to
steering box, release pipes and discard 'O'
rings.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
12.Release 5 clips securing hoses to coolant rail
release and disconnect hoses.
13. Models with ACE: Remove bolt securing ACE
pipes to chassis to gain access to coolant rail
bolt.
14.Remove bolt securing coolant rail. 15.Release 2 clips securing coolant rails and
remove coolant rail from vehicle.
16.Remove securing nut and bolt and release
Panhard rod.

STEERING
57-36 REPAIRS
17.Remove nut securing drag link to drop arm.
Using LRT-57-036, break taper joint and
release drag link.
18. Models with ACE: Remove nut securing anti-
roll bar link lower ball joint and release joint. 19. Models with ACE: Position ACE control arms
to access steering box bolts.
20.With assistance, remove 4 bolts securing
steering box and remove steering box.
21.Remove centralising bolt from steering box.

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-37
Refit
1.Fit centralising bolt to steering box.
2.With assistance, position steering box to
chassis, fit bolts and tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
3. Models with ACE: Ensure washer is in place
on lower ball joint of anti-roll bar link, then
connect lower ball joint to axle and tighten nut
to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
4.Position drag link, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm
(59 lbf.ft).
5.Position Panhard rod, fit bolt and nut and
tighten to 230 Nm (170 lbf.ft).
6.Position coolant rail and secure with clips and
bolt.
7.Fit coolant hoses and secure with clips.
8. Models with ACE: Fit and tighten bolt
securing ACE pipes to chassis.
9.Clean PAS pipes ends and 'O' ring recess.
10.Lubricate new 'O' rings for PAS pipes with
clean PAS fluid.
11.Fit 'O' rings to PAS pipes and position pipes in
steering box. Fit PAS pipe bracket and tighten
bolt to 22 Nm 16 lbf.ft).
12.Ensure steering wheel is centralised. Fit
universal joint between steering box and
intermediate shaft and tighten bolts to 25 Nm
(18 lbf.ft).
13.Remove centralising bolt from steering box.
14.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft).
15.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
16.Connect battery earth lead.
17.Fit battery cover.
18.Refill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - Td5,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
19.Bleed PAS system.

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS,
Hydraulic system - bleed.
20.Centralise steering linkage

+ STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS,
Steering linkage - centralise.
Seal - input shaft - steering box
$% 57.10.16
Remove
1.Remove steering box:
lFor V8 models:

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering box - V8.
lFor LHD diesel models:

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering box - LHD - diesel.
lFor RHD diesel models:

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Steering
box - RHD - diesel.
2.Secure steering box in vice.
3.Remove circlip and extract oil seal from
steering box. Take care not to damage
surface of the shaft.
Refit
1.Clean oil seal recess and input shaft.
2.Lubricate new seal with clean PAS fluid.
3.Fit seal using LRT-57-503.
4.Fit circlip.
5.Fit steering box.
lFor V8 models:

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering box - V8.
lFor LHD diesel models:

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Power
steering box - LHD - diesel.
lFor RHD diesel models:

+ STEERING, REPAIRS, Steering
box - RHD - diesel.