Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Range Rover Classic - 199502 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 06 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES08 10 - MAINTENANCE09 12 - ENGINE - Tdi10 11 12 13 12 - ENGINE - V8i14 17 - EMISSION CONTROL15 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi16 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI17 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - CRUISE CONTROL - V8i18 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi19 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i20 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM21 33 - CLUTCH22 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38023 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX - BORG WARNER24 25 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF26 27 28 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS29 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE30 31 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE32 33 34 57 - STEERING35 36 37 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION38 64 - REAR SUSPENSION39 68 - AIR SUSPENSION40 70 - BRAKES - NON ABS41 70 - BRAKES - ABS42 70 - BRAKES - ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES59 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM60 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY61 62 63 64 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION65 82 - AIR CONDITIONING66 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS67 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover Range Rover Classic34 · 57 - STEERING
34 · Steering & suspension

57 - STEERING: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 7 of 7)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
57 - STEERINGDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 7 of 7
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STEERING

7

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Pump and regulator valve operation

The pump which is belt driven from the engine is an
eccentric roller type and also houses the pressure
regulator and flow control valve. The pressure is
controlled by a spring loaded ball valve 3 which is
housed inside the flow control valve piston 4.

No demand for assistance High flow through box -
Low pressure

With no demand for assistance as illustrated in
RR3568M the rotary valve in the steering box acts as
a pressure relief valve, allowing fluid A to flow freely
through the steering box and back to the reservoir and
pump inlet B.

No demand for assistance

1. Reservoir
2. Pump
3. Pressure control ball valve and spring
4. Flow control valve and spring
5. Press fit plug (ball bearing)
6. Restrictor

The ball plug item 5 is pressed into the valve 4
during manufacture and determines the opening
pressure of pressure relief valve 3.

No flow, through box - High pressure

When the steering is turned, the rotary valve
effectively stops all fluid flow through the steering box,
thus causing an increase in pressure A. This increase
in pressure is felt in the flow control valve spring
chamber where, at a pre-determined pressure the
relief valve 3 will open and allow the pressure to
escape. The fall in pressure in the flow control spring
chamber, allows the flow control valve to move to the
right, which in turn allows pump output A to escape
directly into the pump inlet B, as seen in RR3569M.

Assistance demanded

As soon as the steering wheel is released after
making a turn, the system reverts to the condition
seen in RR3568M and the road wheels are returned
to the straight ahead position by the mechanical
steering geometry.

In the event of any hydraulic failure steering control
though heavy, will be maintained through the
mechanical components in the steering box.

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