Steering rod — removal and installation (Freelander 1)

Dismantling

1. Models with Td4 or KV6 engine: Remove the steering gear.

STEERING, REPAIR WORK, Steering gear.

2. Remove the Torx head bolt that secures the tie rod to the steering gear. Discard the Torx head bolt.

3. Remove the steering rod and spacer sleeve.

CAUTION: Before disassembling, note the orientation of the spacer bushings.

4. While holding the steering rod firmly, unscrew the adjusting rod mounting bolt located at its end.

NOTE: If disassembly was performed only to provide access to other system components, no further disassembly operations should be performed.

5. Remove the steering rod end, remembering the number of turns to avoid mistakes during assembly.



6. Remove the bolt from the steering rod and the adjusting rod mounting bolt.

7. Remove the adjusting rod, remembering the number of turns to avoid mistakes during assembly.

NOTE: This thread is left hand.

Installation

1. Install the adjusting rod onto the steering rod, screwing it in the same number of turns as were required to remove it.

2. Tighten the bolt securing the tip to the adjusting rod, but do not tighten it completely yet.

3. Install the tie rod end onto the adjusting rod, screwing it in the same number of turns as were required to remove it.



4. Tighten the bolt securing the tip to the adjusting rod, but do not tighten it completely yet.

CAUTION: Make sure that the slots on the intermediate rods are aligned.

5. Clean any dirt from the spacer sleeve, lock plate and tie rod end.



6. Insert the spacer sleeve into the steering gear housing.

CAUTION: Make sure that the spacers are installed correctly and straight.

7. Connect the steering rod to the steering gear.

8. Keeping the tie rod parallel to the steering gear, install a new Torx head bolt and tighten it to 100 Nm.

9. Models with Td4 or KV6 engine: Install the steering gear.

STEERING, REPAIR WORK, Steering gear.

10. Check and, if necessary, adjust the front wheel alignment angles.

STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Checking and adjusting the front wheel alignment angles.

CAUTION: After checking the front wheel alignment, make sure the bolts securing the adjusting rods to the steering rods are tightened to the specified torque.