Steering wheel alignment

STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Model

Range Rover Classic Discovery

Affected vehicles

from 659892 from 141452

Date

1995-04-20

Reference

20/04/95

Bulletin text

Steering Wheel Alignment

MODEL

Range Rover Classic Discovery

DETAIL

Steering wheel alignment was introduced as part of the Pre-delivery inspection from the above Vin numbers. During launch of these vehicles, it was found that a large number of vehicles had steering wheels that were more than 45 degrees offset and therefore required more than adjustment at the drag link (part of the PDI). A bulletin was subsequently raised to address this issue (57/07/94/EN). Since the introduction of this bulletin, various new processes and inspections have been introduced, An on line adjustment process has been introduced which ensures that the steering wheel is within +/- 45 degrees. The final adjustment is then carried out at PDI on the drag link only. . Note: This information replaces bulletin 57/01/95/EN steering wheel alignment, due to a part number change on the steering box peg.

ACTION REQUIRED

At Pre-Delivery Inspection check and adjust drag link only if steering wheel is within +/- 45 degrees of centre (0) as shown in the illustration.

PARTS INFORMATION

New Part Steering box peg - BH 108151 to be used from Discovery Vin number 136202. Range Rover Classic from Vin number 659892

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 57 centralise steering box

1) Road test vehicle noting the position of the steering wheel. 2). If the steering wheel is within +/- 45 degrees of centre, adjust drag link length only. If more than 45 degrees follow method A, refereed to on following page. 3) If the steering wheel is misaligned by more that 45 degrees, centralise the steering box. Refer to bulletin 57/04/94/EN. see parts information above for Vin number changes to pegged bolt. 4) If the steering wheel is within +/- 45 degrees off centre, (0) as shown in the illustration, adjust the drag link length only to return the steering wheel to centre.

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ISSUE 3 20/04/95

57/01/95/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LH from 659892 LJ from 141452 LD

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedure apply

COMP. CODE

5D1A

SRO

57.60.01 Steering wheel renew 00.15 hour. 57.60.01/30 Steering wheel renew fitted with cruise control 00.30 hour. 57.61.01 Steering wheel fitted with air bag (SRS) 00.45 hour.

Steering Wheel Alignment

MODEL

Range Rover Classic Discovery

Method A - Align Steering Wheel Only

1) Ensure box is pegged (using peg BH 108151),see technical bulletin 57/04/94/EN. 2) Disconnect battery leads negative first. 3) Remove the airbag assembly (if applicable), refer to workshop manual section 76. 4) Remove the steering wheel, refer to workshop manual section 57. 5) Centralise cruise control cassette (if fitted), refer to bulletin 57/04/95/EN. 6) Ensure direction indicator cancelling dogs are horizontal. 7) Re-fit the steering wheel on centre and tighten to 45 Nm (33lbf/ft). 8) Re-fit the airbag (if applicable). 9) Re-connect the battery and switch on the ignition, monitor the SRS light (if applicable) to ensure it extinguishes. 10) The steering box is now centralised to the straight ahead position.

WARNING Remove the steering box peg / dowel before road test

11) Road test the vehicle noting the position of the steering wheel. 12) Adjust the drag link length, only to return the steering wheel to centre. refer to workshop manual section 57.

ISSUE 3 20/04/95 57/01/95/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP from 659892 LH from 141452 LJ LD