Steering column lower shaft (Discovery 3)

Removing

1.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Be sure to support the car 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 disengaged as damage to the coil spring and steering wheel switches may occur.

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

Release a bolt of fastening of the bottom shaft of a steering column to the top shaft of a steering column.



4. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

5. Remove the upper arm and brake line heat shields to gain access.

• Loosen 3 nuts.
• Turn out three bolts.

6. Remove the lower wing mudguard trim. Remove 4 clips.




7. Lower the car on the lift.

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

9.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the lower steering column shaft disengaged as damage to the coil spring and steering wheel switches may result.

Turn out a bolt of fastening of the lower shaft of a steering column and reject it.



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

11. Raise the car on a lift.

12. Remove the lower shaft of a steering column. Turn out the top bolt of fastening of the lower shaft of a steering column and reject it.

Installation

1. Clean the mating surfaces of the elements.

2. Establish the lower shaft of a steering column.

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

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

4. Lower the car on the lift.

5.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the lower steering column shaft disengaged as damage to the coil spring and steering wheel switches may result.

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

6. Screw in a bolt of fastening of the lower shaft of a steering column to the steering mechanism. Screw in a new bolt and tighten to 30 Nm.

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

8. Raise the car on a lift.

9. Install the lower wing mudguard trim. Install 4 clips.

10. Install the upper 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 bolt securing the lower steering column shaft to the upper steering column shaft to 30 Nm.

13. Close the hood.