Steering Gear: Service and Repair

Steering Gear
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the front road wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
3 Remove the front subframe assembly.
For additional information, refer to Front Subframe




4 Remove the steering gear.

Installation
1 Install the steering gear.
Torque to: 105 Nm
2 Install the front subframe.
For additional information, refer to Front Subframe
3 Install the wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
4 Refill and bleed the power steering.
For additional information, refer to Power Steering System Bleeding Service and Repair
5 Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.