L322 Range Rover Service Procedures
STEERING
57-6
ADJUSTMENTS
9. Fit hose LRT-57-002 to each adapter.
10. Fit pressure gauge LRT-57-005 to test valve
LRT-57-001
11. Connect hoses LRT-57-002 to LRT-57-001
and tighten unions.
12. Connect battery earth lead.
13. Ensure steering system and test equipment are
free from leaks.
14. Maintain maximum fluid level during test.
15. With the test valve open, start the engine.
16. With the engine at idle, slowly turn the steering
wheel and hold on full lock.
17. Repeat procedure for other lock.
18. Record pressure reading.
19. With the engine at idle , release the steering
wheel. Pressure should read below 7 bar.
20. Pressures outside the above tolerance
indicates a fault.
21. 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.
22. If figures recorded fall outside the values given
in General data, replace the PAS pump.
23. If maximum pump pressure is correct, suspect
the steering rack.
24. On completion stop engine, disconnect battery
earth lead and siphon fluid from PAS reservoir.
25. Dismantle test equipment.
26. Clean PAS pump and pipe union.
27. Fit new 'O' ring to high pressure outlet pipe
union, align to PAS pump and tighten PAS
pump high pressure pipe union to 25 Nm (18
lbf.ft).
28. Remove container from below PAS pump.
29. Dispose of PAS fluid and clean container.
30. Connect battery earth lead.
31. Refill and bleed PAS system.
assisted steering (PAS) system - bleed.
32. Fit undertray.