Steering lock stops

STEERING LOCK STOPS

Model

New Range Rover

Affected vehicles

318176 to 327375

Date

1995-11-16

Reference

16/11/95

Bulletin text

Steering Lock Stops

MODEL

New Range Rover

DETAIL

To give an optimum steering lock condition on all derivatives of New Range Rover, a revised setting distance for the steering lock stops was introduced at Vin 327376. Vehicles within the Vin range 318176 to 327375 must also have the lock stop settings checked/adjusted to the revised condition.

Note: This bulletin supersedes 57/02/95/EN for vehicles identified in the above Vin range.

ACTION REQUIRED

At pre-delivery inspection or first service carry out the procedure detailed below on all vehicles within the above Vin range.

PARTS INFORMATION

Loctite 270 Refer to bulletin 131/93/EN for supplier information

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 57 lock stop adjust. 1. Check the colour of the paint on the lockstop bolt heads. - If white paint is evident take no further action. - If yellow paint is evident follow the procedure shown below. 2. Check/set front wheel tracking alignment to 0 ° 5’ to O ° 15’ toe out. 3. Set lock stops to 23,3 to 23,7mm, between the underside of the head and the outer face of the locking nut (see illustration). 4. Mark the lock stop bolt heads with white paint to identify that this work has been carried out. 5. With the vehicle set to standard ride height, apply full lock in both directions and ensure that the road wheels are clear of the front axle damper bracket. Note: Apply Loctite 270 to the lock stop threads, torque the lock nut to 50-55Nm.

16/11/95

NRR/57/0795/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP 318176 to 327375 LH LJ LD

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

5E2G

SRO

57.65.03 Check/adjust steering lock stops 00.20 hours