Freelander Service Procedures
STEERING
57-4
ADJUSTMENTS
Power steering - pressure test
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1. Position absorbent cloth to catch spillage.
2. Remove bolt securing PAS high pressure pipe
clip to PAS pump.
3. Loosen union securing high pressure pipe to
PAS pump and release pipe.
4. K1.8 models: Fit adaptor LRT-57-034A to high
pressure port of PAS pump.
5. KV6 & Td4 models: Fit adaptor LRT-57-042 to
high pressure port of PAS pump.
6. Fit adaptor LRT-57-035 to existing high
pressure hose.
7. Fit hose LRT-57-002 to each adaptor.
8. Fit pressure gauge LRT-57-005 to test valve
LRT-57-001
9. Connect hoses LRT-57-002 to LRT-57-001
and tighten unions.
10. Ensure steering system and test equipment is
free from leaks.
11. Maintain maximum fluid level during test.
12. With the test valve open, start the engine.
13. Pressure at idle should be between 5 and 7
bar.
14. With the engine at idle, slowly turn the steering
wheel and hold on full lock.
15. Repeat procedure for other side.
16. Test pressure should rise significantly as
steering wheel is rotated and continue to rise as
full lock is approached. For full lock pressures,
refer to general data section.
17. With the engine at idle, release steering wheel.
For idle pressure, refer to general data section.
18. Pressures outside the above tolerance
indicates a fault.
19. To determine if fault is in steering pump or
steering rack, close the test valve for a
maximum of 5 seconds.
CAUTION: Pump damage will occur if test
valve is closed for longer periods.
20. If gauge does not register correct reading,
suspect faulty pump.
21. If PAS pump pressure is correct and steering is
heavy at idle and becomes light as engine RPM
is increased, suspect pump flow rate.
22. If maximum pump pressure is correct, suspect
steering rack.
23. On completion stop engine and remove test
equipment.
24. Clean PAS pump and pipe union.
25. Fit new 'O' ring to high pressure pipe, align to
PAS pump and tighten union to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
26. Fit bolt securing high pressure pipe clip and
tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
27. Check and top-up PAS fluid level.
