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

ROAD TEST PROCEDURE

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › ROAD TEST PROCEDURE
57 - STEERINGROAD TEST PROCEDURE
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57

STEERING

10

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

VISUAL AND SAFETY CHECKS

WARNING: Before taking vehicle out on
the public highway for road test, it is
important that the following basic visual

checks are carried out to ensure that the vehicle
complies with legal requirements.

Tyres and wheel rims

1. Check and adjust tyre pressures.

See

GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Tyre Pressures
Note that this information refers to standard tyres
fitted as original equipment.

2. Check condition of tyres. Inspect for signs of

uneven wear, damage and feathering. Check
tread depth.

3. Ensure that the tyre make, type and general

condition are common across each axle.

4. Check wheel rims for signs of damage and

excessive run out.

5. Carry out road test.

See Road Test Procedure

ROAD TEST PROCEDURE

General steering/handling problems can usually be
classified into one of the categories listed and ARE
GENERALLY RELATED TO THE AGE, CONDITION
AND USE OF THE VEHICLE.

WARNING: Ensure that all road tests are
conducted by suitably qualified drivers in
a safe and legal manner, and where local

traffic conditions allow.

1. Carry out visual and safety checks.

See Visual

and Safety Checks

Confirm general nature of complaint with customer,
simulating where possible the conditions under which
the problem occurs. Carry out following road test
procedure to establish the problem.

2. Steering load assessment - drive at 16 km/h (10

mph). Put 90

°

turn input into steering wheel,

check self centering. The self centering should
be equal on each lock BUT not necessarily
return to exactly straight ahead without
assistance from the driver.

3. Steering assessment - drive at 64 km/h (40 mph)

on a staight FLAT road (no camber), check for
steering veer. The vehicle should follow a
straight path with NO tendency to follow a
curved path. If vehicle veers towards the kerb,
vehicle may be ’camber sensitive’. A small
amount of veer in direction of camber is
acceptable.

4. Directional stability assessment - drive at 112

km/h (70 mph) or maximum legal speed on a
straight flat road. Carry out a normal lane
change. Vehicle should quickly settle into a new
straight path.

5. Braking assessment (medium effort) - drive at 96

km/h (60 mph) on a straight flat road. Apply
steady medium braking effort, noting any
tendency to veer. Carry out brake test three
times, if a veer is consistently noted carry out a
braking efficiency test on a rolling road.

6. Braking assessment (full effort) - drive at 96

km/h (60 mph) on a straight flat road. Apply full
braking effort, noting any tendency to veer. Carry
out brake test three times, if a veer is
consistently noted carry out a braking efficiency
test on a rolling road.

If the symptom described by the customer is stiff
steering or steering niggle, carry out stiff steering
procedure.

See Stiff Steering Checklist

If not proceed with basic checks and adjustments.
See Visual Check and Basic Adjustments

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