Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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STEERING
3 ADJUSTMENT
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Service repair no - 57.65.01
Checking Toe-out dimensions
NOTE: Recognised front wheel alignment
and tracking equipment should be used
for this operation. Only the use of basic
equipment is described below. No Adjustment is
provided for castor, camber or swivel pin
inclinations.
1. Set vehicle on level ground with road wheels
positioned straight ahead.
2. Push vehicle back and forwards to settle linkage.
3. Set up the equipment to manufacturers
instructions and check alignment as advised by
equipment supplier.
4. Position trammel probes on inner face of wheel,
not the rims, if the latter are damaged.
5. Measure toe-out at horizontal centre-line of
wheels.
6. Check tightness of clamp bolt fixings. Tighten to
14 Nm (10lbf/ft).
Adjust
7. Slacken clamps at both ends of track rod.
8. Rotate track rod to increase or decrease its
effective length until correct toe-out is obtained
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Steering .
9. Push vehicle rearwards turning steering wheel
from side to side to settle ball joints. With road
wheels set in straight ahead position, push
vehicle forward a short distance.
10. Recheck track and adjust if necessary.
11. When alignment is correct, tap ball joints in
direction of arrows to maximum of travel, to
ensure full unrestricted movement of track rod.
12. Tighten clamp bolts to 14 Nm (10 lbf/ft).
POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT
Service repair no - 57.20.01
Adjust
NOTE: For details of drive belt adjust
procedure.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Auxiliary Drive Belt