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Power Steering Box: Removal

  1. Site vehicle on level surface.
  2. Open hood.
  3. Remove filler cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
  4. Disconnect fluid pipes from pump. Drain and discard fluid. Replace filler cap.
  5. Disconnect feed and return pipes from steering box. See Fig 1 .
  6. Plug open pipes and steering box ports to prevent ingress of dirt.
  7. Support chassis front on axle stands, or raise vehicle on a lift.
  8. Disconnect drag link from drop arm using a suitable extractor. See Fig 2 .
  9. Remove pinch bolt attaching universal joint to power steering box. See Fig 2 . Loosen nut, tie bar to panhard rod mounting bracket.
  10. Remove bolts securing tie bar to steering box. Move tie bar aside. See Fig 2 . Remove fixings securing power steering box to chassis side member.
  11. Remove power steering box.
Fig 1: Removing Feed & Return Pipes
G00096866Courtesy of LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Box
G00096870Courtesy of LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.