Pump Pressure Check
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
- Section
- Fault finding › Pump Pressure Check
manufacturer's power steering fluid, will damage the system.
System capacity = 1.8 litre
Reservoir capacity = 0.5 litre
- Start the engine and run it at idle, then turn the steering from lock-to-lock several times to bleed air from the system.
- Recheck the fluid level and add some if necessary.
CAUTION: Do not fill the reservoir beyond the upper level line.
Pump Pressure Check
Check the fluid pressure as follows to determine whether the trouble is in the pump or gearbox.
Note: First check the power steering fluid level and pump belt tension.
CAUTION: Disconnect the outlet hose with care so as not to spill the power steering fluid on the frame and other parts.
- A Bolt
- B Outlet Hose
- C Shut-off Valve
- Disconnect the outlet hose from the pump outlet fitting, and install the pump joint adaptor on the pump outlet.
- Connect the hose joint adaptor to the power steering pressure gauge, then connect the outlet hose to the adaptor.
- Install the power steering pressure gauge to the pump joint adaptor as shown.
Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600
- TOOLTie rod end toolSearch: tie rod end puller
- TOOLBall joint separatorSearch: ball joint separator
- FLUIDPower steering fluidSearch: Rover power steering fluid
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