Discovery 2. Manual - part 596
STEERING
REPAIRS
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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.
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.
21. Bleed PAS system.
22. Centralise steering linkage