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

VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS
57 - STEERINGVISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS
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STEERING

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS

Steering column alignment

1. Place vehicle on level ground. Measure the

angle of lower steering shaft using a Pernumeter
placed on the shaft between the universal joints.
The angle should measure a minimum of 12˚.

2. If necessary, realign the shaft. Release the five

fixings securing the steering column. Position
column as required. Tighten the fixings evenly,
27 Nm.

3. Loosen the three screws securing lower steering

column shroud to upper shroud ensure lower
shroud is clipped to upper shroud. Reposition
shroud, tighten screws.

4. Recheck steering column angle.

Steering box adjustment

1. Check steering box adjustment.

See

Adjustment, Power Steering Box

Steering damper check

1. Check condition of steering damper

See

Steering Damper

VISUAL CHECK AND BASIC ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: It is important that the following
instructions are carried out in the
sequence shown and the results recorded.

1. Road springs - check that road springs are

correctly seated and are to correct specification
for vehicle. For spring specification.

See

GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Road Springs Data

2. Ride height - measure trim height from wheel

centre to wheelarch eyebrow. Record results on
data sheet.

3. Check/top up power steering fluid

See Repair,

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

4. Check tension and condition of drive belt.

See

ENGINE, Repair, Drive Belt

5. Track rod/drag link - check condition of track rod,

drag link and ball joints.

See Repair, Drag Link

and Drag Link Ends
If either component is damaged, check operation
of steering damper and steering box for
smoothness. Replace all damaged or worn
components that impair the operation of the
steering system.

6. Suspension bushes - examine all steering and

suspension bushes for signs of wear and
deterioration. Also check all fixings for torque
relaxation. Tighten to correct torque value.

See

FRONT SUSPENSION, Specifications, torque,

Torque Values

7. Oil leaks - check front and rear axle hubs for

leak and repair as necessary.

8. Brake system - check brake system for leaks,

pipe condition, pad wear/contamination, disc
wear/condition and ABS sensors for correct
fitting.

9. Hub end float - check movement in the hubs by

rocking the wheels.

10. Check front wheel alignment. Vehicles displaying

a tendency to veer more than considered
allowable, it is permissible to set the front track
to parallel.

11. Having completed all the above checks and

adjustments, road test vehicle.

See Road Test

Procedure
Attempting to reproduce the symptoms
established earlier. If symptoms still exist refer to
relevant Diagnostic Chart.

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