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

STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST
57 - STEERINGSTIFF STEERING CHECKLIST
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STEERING

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS

STIFF STEERING CHECKLIST

NOTE: Having completed visual checks
and steering assessment and confirmed
that vehicle steering load is incorrect carry

out the following procedure in order shown.

Steering wheel ’torque to turn’ loads

1. Raise vehicle so both front wheels free.

2. With engine off, centralise steering wheel, and

remove air bag, if fitted or steering wheel pad.
Using torque wrench on column nut, check
torque required to turn the steering wheel one
turn in each direction.

3. Record readings obtained in each direction.

Compare figures obtained with the specified
figures:

Without ABS

4.40 Nm.

With ABS

4.65 Nm.

NOTE: If figures are in excess of those
specified carry out steering box tie bar
reset below. If figures are as specified.

See Visual Check and Basic Adjustments

Steering box tie bar reset

1. Loosen the three tie bar fixings one complete

turn.

2. Drive vehicle carefully a short distance (within

the dealership) applying full lock in both
directions in order to settle steering components.
Drive vehicle over speed bumps and include
harsh braking if possible.

WARNING: Do not drive on public
highway.

3. Near end of 2. ensure vehicle is driven in a

straight line on level ground and halted.

4. Tighten panhard rod mounting arm nut,

110 Nm.

5. Tighten the two fixings tie bar to steering box,

81

Nm.

6. Recheck steering wheel torque to turn. If torque

reading is still greater than specified, carry out
steering shaft universal joint lubrication.

Lower steering shaft universal joint lubrication

1. Check lower steering shaft is correctly phased.

See Repair, Lower Steering Shaft and
Universal Joints

2. Lubricate universal joints with an anti-seizure

type penetrating spray. Work the joints to ensure
full penetration of the spray by driving vehicle
and steering from lock to lock.

3. If steering stiffness still persists carry out swivel

pin preload setting.

Swivel pin preload setting

The swivel pin preload setting must be checked and
set following the workshop manual procedure.

1. NON ABS vehicles.

See FRONT AXLE AND

FINAL DRIVE, Overhaul, Front Stub Axle,
Constant Velocity Joint and Swivel Pin
Housing Non ABS
Note that a pull load of 1.16 - 1.46 kg is required
after the axle shaft and swivel housing seal have
been removed.

2. ABS vehicles.

See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL

DRIVE, Overhaul, Front Stub Axle, Constant
Velocity Joint and Swivel Pin Housing ABS
Note that a torque to turn of 2.0 - 2.8 Nm is
required after the axle shaft and swivel housing
seal have been removed.

3. If steering stiffness still persists carry out

steering column alignment.

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