Land Rover Discovery: Power Steering
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COMPONENT LOCATION
Steering gear
Steering column intermediate shaft
Heat shield
Overview
The vehicle is fitted with electric power steering, provided by a ZF
Servolectric steering gear unit wit
Steering Gear
Recirculating ball nut
Steering rack
Pinion shaft
Torque sensor
Boot (2 off)
Track rod (2 off)
Threaded boss for securing bolt (2 off)
Signal and power lead for torque sensor
For the electric power steering system to provide assistance the engine
must be running - with one exception - see: ASSISTANCE CHANGES
DURING ECO STOP/START FUNCTIONS, below.
If a fault occurs which a
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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Take extra care not to damage the surrounding components.
NOTES:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Left illustration shown, right is similar.
Torque: 2.5 Nm
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for
access only.
INST
The Intelligent Power System
Management (IPSM) continuously monitors
the condition of the main vehicle battery.
If excessive battery discharge occurs, the
system will begin to shut down
non-essential electrical systems in order
to protect the battery.
If the IPSM calculates that the battery's
cond