Adwest steering box leaks

ADWEST STEERING BOX LEAKS

Model

Range Rover Classic Discovery Defender

Affected vehicles

from 657133 from 124646 from 953282

Date

1996-04-10

Reference

10/04/96

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Adwest Steering Box leaks

MODEL

Range Rover Classic Discovery Defender

DETAIL

With effect from serial number 4-k-0001 all power assisted steering boxes manufactured for Land Rover vehicles have been equipped with an improved seal on the output shaft. In order to ensure correct diagnosis of steering box leaks and to establish the effectiveness of the new seal, it is important that the following diagnostic procedure is adopted when any steering box leak is suspected.

Note: UK dealers should fill in the attached proforma when returning a steering box through the warranty returns system. Oversea’s markets should return product reports in the normal manner(please record steering box number).

ACTION REQUIRED

If a leak is suspected on a steering box fitted from the above vehicle Vin numbers, follow the diagnostic procedure overleaf.

PARTS INFORMATION

Not applicable

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 57, for steering box removal/refit.

See diagnostic aid overleaf.

10/04/96

57/02/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LH from 657133 LJ from 124646 LD from 953282

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

5F1N

SRO

57.10.89/28 Steering box oil leak diagnostic check 00.10 hour

If a steering box is replaced, refer to individual repair operation numbers.

Adwest Steering Box leaks

MODEL

Range Rover Classic Discovery Defender

Diagnostic Procedure for Leaks in Warranty

Customer Complaint System oil loss Continue

Reservoir overfill Yes Continue

Steering Box Fluid Evident on on Exterior of Steering Box Continue

Steam Clean and Dry Steering box and surrounding area Continue Confirm Steering Box Leak No

With vehicle on normal road surface and engine running, with steering box under power assistance rotate steering wheel lock to lock x 5 Continue

Confirm Steering Box Leak No Assure Customer Return vehicle to Customer and Monitor at next Service Schedule Yes

Identify Leak Area and Mark Diagram On Information Sheet Continue

Replace Steering Box and Attach Information Sheet Continue

Return Under Normal Warranty

10/04/96 57/02/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LH from 657133 LJ from 124646 LD from 953282

Correct reservoir level Continue

Monitor Unit

ADWEST STEERING BOX LEAK PROFORMA

All power assisted steering boxes manufactured from Serial Number 4-K-0001 for Defender, Discovery, and Range Rover Classic vehicles have been equipped with an improved seal on the Output (Drop arm) Shaft.

In order to ensure that correct diagnosis of Steering Box leaks is established and to determine the effectiveness of this new seal, it is important that the following information is supplied when a Steering Box is replaced for leaks:

1. Follow the diagnostic flowchart on page 2. 2. If a Steering box leak is suspected: * Record Steering box Serial Number on Job card. * Record Serial Number on this sheet. * Record Vin Number on this sheet. * Identify/indicate leak area on diagram below. * Return this sheet with the Steering box to the Warranty Returns Centre.

Dealer I-D

Serial Number

Vehicle Vin Number