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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition12 · Steering
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Pump Pressure Check (page 2 of 3)

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Fault finding
SteeringPump Pressure Check · page 2 of 3
Diagram of steering pump assembly showing a pressure gauge connected to the system, with callout lines A and B indicating specific components. Figure number 57M0080 is printed below.
A Shut-off Valve B Pressure Control Valve
  1. Open the shut-off valve fully.
  2. Open the pressure control valve fully.
  3. Start the engine and let it idle.
  4. Turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to warm the fluid to operating temperature.
  5. Close the shut-off valve, then close the pressure control valve gradually until the pressure gauge needle is stable. Read the pressure.
  6. Immediately open the shut-off valve fully.

CAUTION: Do not keep the shut-off valve closed more than 5 seconds or the pump could be damaged by over-heating.

If the pump is in good condition, the gauge should read at least 8,000-9,000 kPa. A low reading means pump output is too low for full assist. Repair or replace the pump.

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