Steering link end (Discovery 3)

Special tool

Ball Joint Puller 205-754 (LRT-54-027)

Removal

1.

CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheel.

3. Loosen the tie rod end ball joint lock nut.

4. Loosen the tie rod end lock nut.

5. Using a special tool, disconnect the ball joint of the tie rod end from the wheel knuckle. Loosen and discard the lock nut of the tie rod end.



6. Unscrew the steering rod end, remembering the number of turns - this is necessary for subsequent installation of the steering rod end.

Installation

1. Install the tie rod end by turning it the required number of turns until it touches the lock nut.

2.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the tie rod end, use an additional wrench when loosening and tightening connections.

Attach the tie rod end ball joint.

• Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
• On vehicles with an M12 nut, install a new nut and tighten to 76 Nm (56 lbf·ft).
• On vehicles with an M14 nut, install a new nut and tighten to 150 Nm (111 lbs/ft).

3. Tighten the steering rod lock nut.

• Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
• Tighten the nut (tightening torque 55 Nm).

4. Install the front wheel. Tighten the wheel nuts. (tightening torque 140 Nm).

5. Lower the car.

6. Using only Land Rover recommended four-wheel alignment equipment, check and adjust wheel alignment.