STEERING
INSUFFICIENT POWER ASSISTANCE
CAUTION: Do not hold steering wheel on
full lock for more than 30 seconds in any
one minute to avoid overheating fluid and
1.
Is fluid level correct?
YES - go to 3.
possibly damaging seals.
NO - Fill/bleed sytem
NOTE: 1. Excessive pressure in the
system is almost always caused by a
faulty relief valve in the PAS pump.
2.
Is problem a leak?
YES - Diagnose. See Power Steering Fluid
Leaks
NO -
continue
NOTE: 2. Insufficient pressure in the
system is usually caused by low fluid level
or PAS pump drive belt slip, or one of the
following: PAS system leaks, faulty PAS pump
relief valve, fault in steering box valve and worm
assembly, leak at piston in steering box, worn
components in PAS pump or box.
3.
4.
Is drive belt tension correct?
YES - go to 5.
NO - retension. See ENGINE, Repair, Drive
Belt
Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO -
continue
5.
6.
Carry out pressure test at idle and 1000 rev/min.
See Power Steering System - Test
Is correct pressure achieved?
YES - steering box defective
Not at any speed go to 9.
Not at idle go to 7.
7.
Is idle speed correct?
YES - Go to 8.
NO - Correct idle speed -
If 3.9 See ENGINE TUNING DATA,
Information, Engine 3.9 V8i
If Tdi See ENGINE TUNING DATA,
Information, 300 Tdi Engine
If Mpi See ENGINE TUNING DATA,
Information, Engine - Mpi - 2.0 Litre
8.
Is problem resolved?
YES - end
NO - go to 9.
9.
Bypass steering box using adaptor tap
LRT-57-001
10.
Is correct pressure obtained?
YES - defective steering box
NO - defective steering pump
FAULT DIAGNOSIS
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| Categories | Range Rover |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Document Type | Workshop Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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