Steering Geometry

STEERING GEOMETRY

Service Repair No - 57.65.02

A change in camber means a change in toe, therefore camber must always be adjusted first.
Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and cautions in the battery disconnection section are observed.
Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION, Electrical Precautions.

Check
1. Check steering joints, suspension joints and wheel bearings for wear or free play. Adjust or repair as required.
2. Ensure tire pressures are correct and vehicle is at correct ride height.
3. Roll vehicle backwards and forwards to relieve stresses in steering and suspension.
4. Ensure that wheel alignment equipment is properly calibrated.

NOTE: Only use four wheel alignment equipment recommended for use by Land Rover.

Adjust
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Observe readings from test equipment and adjust geometry as required.
Refer to GENERAL DATA, Steering.
3. Rear wheel alignment adjust:
4. Adjusting camber:





5. Loosen upper ball joint nut approximately 3/4 of a turn.
6. Turn eccentric and adjust camber to specified value.
7. Tighten nut securing upper ball joint to hub to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.).
8. Repeat procedure for other side.
9. Adjusting toe:





10. Loosen nut securing tie rod approximately 3/4 of a turn.
11. Turn eccentric and adjust toe to specified value.
12. Tighten nut securing tie rod to sub frame to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.).
13. Repeat procedure for other side.
14. Front wheel alignment adjust:
15. Adjusting camber:





16. Remove cap from top mounting.
17. Break off locating pin.
18. Loosen nut securing damper upper mounting.





19. Fit LRT-57-045 to damper upper mounting.
20. Loosen remaining nuts securing damper upper mounting.
21. Adjust camber to specified value by turning nut in LRT-57-045.
22. Tighten damper upper mounting nuts to 56 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
23. Repeat procedure for other side.
24. Adjusting toe:
25. Set steering to straight ahead position and ensure pinion timing marks are aligned.





26. Mark position of steering ball joints for reference.





27. Loosen track rod end locknut.
28. Adjust by rotating track rod using hexagon on shaft. Do not allow gaiter to twist.

CAUTION: Both track rods must be rotated an equal amount.

29. Recheck front wheel alignment.
30. Tighten track rod end locknut to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
31. Connect battery negative cable.