Oil leakage from power assisted steering (PAS) pipes

OIL LEAKAGE FROM POWER ASSISTED STEERING (PAS) PIPES

Model

Discovery

Affected vehicles

All derivatives in VIN range MA 081991 to WA 783500

Date

1998-09-09

Reference

Bulletin 0002, CDS ref L8452bu

Bulletin text

Discovery

AFFECTED RANGE:

All derivatives in VIN range MA 081991 to WA 783500

PROBLEM:

OIL LEAKAGE FROM POWER ASSISTED STEERING (PAS) PIPES

Oil leaking from the low pressure steering box to reservoir pipe, particularly in markets where high ambient temperatures prevail.

CAUSE:

Original hose material affected by operation in high ambient temperatures.

ACTION:

Where a customer complaint of oil leakage is traced to the steering box to reservoir pipe, replace with the appropriate new high temperature pipe as specified in PARTS INFORMATION .

Refer to Workshop Manual Steering Section, repair number 57.15.21 for replacement procedures and precautions.

The new pipe installation is identical to the original.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Old Part No Pipe assembly - ANR2116 steering box to reservoir ANR3132

ANR3783

ANR3823

Bulletin N o : 0002 L8452bu 1 09.09.98

New Part No Application

QEH102370 V8 and 4 cyl Mpi - LHD

QEH102380 V8 and 4 cyl Mpi - RHD

QEH102410 Tdi only - LHD

QEH102420 Tdi only - RHD

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 5G4N

Use S.R.O.: 57.15.22 - Pipe - steering box to reservoir- renew - all models

Time allowance: 0.60Hrs