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Land Rover Discovery: Steering Column Steering Column (G1816641) / Removal and Installation

Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / Chassis / Chassis-Steering-System / Steering Column Steering Column (G1816641) / Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.

NOTE:

Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Make the SRS system safe.

Refer to: Standard Workshop Practices (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Refer to: Steering Wheel (211-04 Steering Column, Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Driver Lower Airbag Module (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

Torque: 10 Nm

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

CAUTION:

Discard the bolt.

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

Torque: 30 Nm

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

Torque: 25 Nm

NOTE:

Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Steering column steering column (G1816641) Removal and installation

Using a suitable stud extraction tool, remove the tamper proof bolts.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:

Make sure that a new steering column flexible coupling bolt is installed.

CAUTION:

Tighten the new tamper proof bolts until the hexagon shears.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

If a new component is installed, the soft lock stop reset routine should be completed on the power steering system, using the approved diagnostic tool.

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