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

POWER STEERING SYSTEM - TEST

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › POWER STEERING SYSTEM - TEST
57 - STEERINGPOWER STEERING SYSTEM - TEST
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57

STEERING

2

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

POWER STEERING SYSTEM - TEST

NOTE: If steering lacks power assistance.
Check pressure of hydraulic pump before
fitting new components. Use fault

diagnosis chart to assist in tracing faults.

A.

Steering box.

B.

Steering pump.

C.

Existing hose, steering box to pump.

D.

Hose LRT-57-030.

E.

Test adaptor LRT-57-001.

F.

Pressure gauge LRT-57-005.

G.

Thread adaptor LRT-57-004.

H.

Thread adaptor LRT-57-022.

Procedure

1. A hydraulic pressure gauge and test adaptor is

used to test power steering system. This gauge
is able to measure 140 kgf/cm

2

. The maximum

power steering system pressure is 77 kgf/cm

2

.

2. Some fault conditions of hydraulic pump may

obtain pressures up to 105 kgf/cm

2

. Pressure on

gauge is same pressure being exerted upon
steering wheel. When testing, turn steering
wheel gradually while reading pressure gauge.

3. Check and maintain maximum fluid level of

reservoir.

4. Examine power steering units and connections

for leaks. All leaks must be rectified before
attempting to test the system.

5. Check steering pump drive belt tension.

See

ENGINE, Repair, Drive Belt

6. Assemble test equipment and fit to vehicle, as

shown in RR3959M.

7. Open tap of adaptor.
8. Bleed system, take care not to overload

pressure gauge.

9. With system in good condition, pressures should

be:

(A)

Steering wheel held on full lock and engine
running at 1,000 rev/min, 70 to 77 kgf/cm

2

.

(B)

Steering wheel held on full lock and engine
idling, 28 kgf/cm

2

.

Checks should be carried out on both full lock
positions.

CAUTION: Do not maintain this pressure
for more than 30 seconds in any one
minute to avoid overheating fluid and

possibly damaging seals.

10. Release steering wheel and with engine idling.

Pressure should read below 7 kgf/cm

2

.

11. If pressures differ to those given a fault exists.
12. To determine if fault is steering box or pump.

Close adaptor tap for a maximum five seconds.

13. If gauge does not register specified pressure,

pump is faulty.

14. Fit a new pump, bleed system and repeat test. If

low pressure or a substantial imbalance exists,
fault is in steering box valve and worm
assembly.

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