Range Rover P38
10
MAINTENANCE
NEW RANGE ROVER
10
MAINTENANCE
CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR LEAKS,
SECURITY AND DAMAGE.
RENEW HEATED OXYGEN SENSORS (HO
2
S)
(CATALYST VEHICLES).
To renew oxygen sensors.
See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair.
RENEW CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (V8)
To renew catalytic converters.
See MANIFOLD AND
EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair.
CHECK FOR CHAFING, CORROSION AND FLUID
LEAKS FROM STEERING AND SUSPENSION
SYSTEMS, HYDRAULIC PIPES AND UNIONS.
CHECK/TIGHTEN SUSPENSION, STEERING UNIT
AND STEERING ROD BALL JOINT FIXINGS,
CHECK CONDITION OF BALL JOINTS AND DUST
COVERS.
Ball joints are lubricated for their normal life during
manufacture and require no further lubrication. Joints
should be checked at specified intervals but more
frequently if the vehicle is used continuously under
arduous conditions. Any ball joints exhibiting wear or
dislodged/damaged dust covers will require the entire
joint to be replaced.
CHECK AIR SUSPENSION PIPES AND SPRINGS
FOR SECURITY AND DAMAGE.
CHECK SHOCK ABSORBERS/HEIGHT SENSORS
AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY FOR LEAKAGE AND
DAMAGE.
CHECK ROAD WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS
FOR DAMAGE.
CARRY OUT ROAD TEST, CHECK FOR CORRECT
FUNCTION OF ALL VEHICLE SYSTEMS.
ENDORSE THE SERVICE RECORD.
REPORT ANY UNUSUAL FEATURES OF VEHICLE
CONDITION AND ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED.
IMPORTANT
Antifreeze
At three yearly intervals, or at the onset of the third
winter, the cooling system must be drained, flushed
and refilled with the correct water and antifreeze
solution
Air bags
The front air bags on SRS vehicles must be renewed
every 10 years. The side air bags must be renewed
every 15 years.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT:
At 20,000 km (12,000 miles) intervals, clean sunroof
drain tubes and channels, lubricate guide rails and
slides.
At 60,000 km (36,000 miles) intervals or every 3
years, whichever is the earlier, the hydraulic brake
fluid should be completely renewed.
At 120,000 km (72,000 miles) intervals or 6 years,
whichever is earlier, all hydraulic brake fluid seals and
flexible brake hoses should be renewed. All working
surfaces of the caliper cylinders should be examined
and components renewed where necessary.
Vehicles used extensively in arduous/off road
operating conditions will require the road wheel speed
sensors, brake pads, calipers, hoses and pipes to be
checked at 1600 km (1000 mile) intervals.
Vehicles used extensively in arduous/off road
operating conditions will require the air suspension
compressor inlet and exhaust filters to be replaced at
more frequent intervals.
Every 3 years the vehicle locking handset batteries
should be renewed.
When the vehicle is used in dusty or field conditions or
deep wading, frequent attention to the air cleaner may
be required.
WARNING: Two wheel roller tests must not
be carried out. Four wheel roller tests
must be restricted to 5 km/h (3 mph).