Steering wheel alignment

STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Model

Range Rover Discovery

Affected vehicles

Range Rover from VIN LH 647645 Discovery from VIN LH 081991

Date

1994-03-18

Reference

18/03/94

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Steering Wheel Alignment

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

Range Rover Range Rover from VIN LH 647645 Discovery Discovery from VIN LH 081991

DETAIL

Initial feedback from prior-consultation, implemented from the VIN numbers above (Known as 1995 Model Year in some markets) has identified a number of vehicles that have steering wheels misaligned by more than 45 degrees, under normal circumstances misalignment of less than 45 degrees can be adjusted at the drag link, refer to bulletin 57/05/94. In instances where the misalignment is greater than 45 degrees refer to the procedure below.

ACTION REQUIRED

At Pre-Delivery Inspection check and adjust the steering wheel as necessary.

PARTS INFORMATION

Not applicable.

PROCEDURE

1) Centralise the steering box, (refer to bulletin 57/04/94) using dowel location. 2) Steering wheel should be on centre. 3) Steering column should be locked. 4) If steps 1 to 3 are correct proceed to method ( A ) Step 9 or method ( B ) Step 14

NOTE: If steering wheel only is misaligned follow method A, if however steering column lock is misaligned follow method B.

Continued......

18/03/94

57/07/94/EN

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply. Method A is covered under Pre-Delivery Inspection.

COMP. CODE

5D1A

SRO

Method B: 57.60.89/27 - 00.85 hour

Steering Wheel Alignment

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

Range Rover Range Rover from VIN LH 647645 Discovery Discovery from VIN LH 081991

Method (A) ALIGN STEERING WHEEL ONLY

1) Disconnect battery leads negative lead first. 2) Remove the air bag assembly (if applicable), refer to Workshop manual section 76. 3) Remove the steering wheel, refer to the workshop manual section 57. 4) Centralise the cruise control cassette (if fitted) (refer to bulletin 57/04/94). 5) Ensure direction indicator cancelling dogs are horizontal. 6) Refit the steering wheel on centre and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf ft) 7) Refit the air bag (if applicable) 8) Reconnect the battery and switch the ignition on, monitor the SRS light (if applicable) to ensure it extinguishes.

Remove the centralising dowel from the steering box before road test.

9) Road test the vehicle noting the position of the steering wheel. 10) The steering wheel should now be within 90 degrees of centre. 11) Adjust the drag link length until the steering wheel is returned to centre.

18/03/94 57/07/94/EN

Method (B) ALIGN STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN LOCK

1) Disconnect battery leads negative lead first. 2) Remove the air bag assembly (if applicable), refer to Workshop manual section 76. 3) Remove the steering wheel, refer to the workshop manual section 57. 4) Remove cruise control cassette (if applicable), refer to the Workshop Manual section 57. 5) Remove the intermediate steering shaft, refer to the Workshop Manual section 57. 6) Engage the steering column lock.

Note: The steering box is now pegged on centre and the steering column is locked in position.

7) Refit the intermediate steering shaft, refer to the Workshop Manual section 57. 8) Centralise the cruise control cassette (If applicable, refer to bulletin 57/04/94). 9) Refit the cruise control cassette, (If applicable) refer to the Workshop Manual section 57. 10) Ensure the direction indicator cancelling dogs are horizontal. 11) Refit the steering wheel and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lbf ft). 12) Refit the air bag (if applicable). 13) Reconnect the battery and switch the ignition on, monitor the SRS light (if applicable) to ensure it extinguishes.

Remove the centralising dowel from the steering box before road test.

14) Road test the vehicle noting the position of the steering wheel. 15) The steering wheel should now be within 90 degrees of centre. 16) Adjust the drag link length until the steering wheel is returned to centre.