Range Rover Classic
10
MAINTENANCE
20
MAINTENANCE
CARRY OUT ROAD OR ROLLER TEST
WARNING: The front and rear axles cannot
be driven independently due to the
viscous coupling. Before brake testing a
single axle, reomve the propeller shaft to the rear
axle, AND select neutral in BOTH main gearbox
and transfer gearbox. Run the engine at idle speed
to maintain servo vacuum.
For details of dynamometer testing
See
INTRODUCTION, Information, Dynamometer
Testing - Non Anti-Lock Brake Vehicles See
INTRODUCTION, Information, Dynamometer
Testing - Vehicles with Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Check following items:
1. Inhibitor switch only operates in P and N.
2. Engine for excessive noise.
3. Clutch for slip, judder or spin.
4. Automatic gear selection/shift speeds.
5. Gear selection/noise - high/low range.
6. Steering for abnormal noise/effort.
7. Steering for free play.
8. All instruments, gauges and warning indicators.
9. Heater and air conditioning systems.
10. Heated rear screen.
11. Shock absorbers - ride irregularities.
12. Foot brake, on emergency stop, pulling to one
side, binding, pedal effort.
13. Parkbrake efficiency.
14. Seat reclining and latching.
15. Fully extend seat belt, check operation of
retraction and latching. Inertia belts lock when
snatched or vehicle on slope.
16. Road wheel balance.
17. Transmission for vibrations.
18. Body noises, squeaks and rattles.
19. Excessive exhaust smoke.
20. Engine idle speed.
21. Endorse service record.
22. Report any unusual features of vehicle condition
and additional work required.
RESET EMISSION MAINTENANCE REMINDER -
USA
The emission maintenance reminder is designed to
activate at 52,500 and 105,000 miles respectively and
will illuminate a ’Service Engine’ red warning light in
instrument binnacle.
The emission maintenance reminder must be reset
after required maintenance has been carried out and
a new tamperproof label fitted by a Land Rover of
North America dealer.
Reset
1. The control unit is located rear of RH front seat.
2. Identify control unit and remove from plug.
3. Remove tamperproof label to reveal access hole
for resetting.
4. Place a thin metallic probe into access hole and
momentarily electrically short between reset pins
inside unit.
