Lower steering column shaft (Discovery 3)

Removal

1.

CAUTION: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported solely by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Open the hood.

3.

CAUTION: Make sure the steering is in the straight-ahead position.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the lower steering column shaft disconnected, as this may damage the coil spring and steering wheel switches.

NOTE: Remember the position in which the part was installed.

Loosen the bolt securing the lower steering column shaft to the upper steering column shaft.



4. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

5. To gain access, remove the upper control arm and brake line heat shields.

• Unscrew 3 nuts.
• Remove three bolts.

6. Remove the lower fender splash guard trim. Remove the 4 clips.





7. Lower the car onto the lift.

8. Turn the ignition key to position I. Turn the steering wheel until the head of the lower steering column shaft bolt is visible through the left wheel arch.

9.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the lower steering column shaft disconnected, as this may damage the coil spring and steering wheel switches.

Remove the lower steering column shaft mounting bolt and discard it.



10. Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position. Remove the key from the ignition.

11. Raise the car on a lift.

12. Remove the lower steering column shaft. Remove the upper lower steering column shaft mounting bolt and discard it.

Installation

1. Clean the mating surfaces of the elements.

2. Install the lower steering column shaft.

• Connect the lower steering column shaft to the upper steering column shaft.
• Attach the universal joint to the steering gear.

3. Install the new lower steering column shaft to upper steering column shaft bolt, but do not tighten it at this stage.

4. Lower the car onto the lift.

5.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the lower steering column shaft disconnected, as this may damage the coil spring and steering wheel switches.

Turn the ignition key to position I. Turn the steering wheel so that the hole in the lower steering column shaft bolt is visible through the left wheel arch.

6. Screw in the bolt securing the lower steering column shaft to the steering gear. Screw in a new bolt and tighten to 30 Nm.

7. Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position. Remove the key from the ignition.

8. Raise the car on a lift.

9. Install the lower fender splash guard trim. Install the 4 clips.

10. Install the upper control arm and brake line heat shields.

• Screw on three nuts.
• Screw in three bolts.

11. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm.

12. Tighten the lower steering column shaft to upper steering column shaft mounting bolt to 30 Nm.

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13. Close the hood.