Land Rover Discovery: Power Steering Diagnosis and
Testing
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Power Steering, refer to the relevant
Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. REFER to:
Power Steering (211-02 Power Steerin
EPAS Steering Gear Damage Assessment Checklist
Log VIN
Confirm noise, is it repeatable on the vehicle?
Has vehicle previously had accident damage repairs?
Are there any signs of impact damage to
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Make the SRS system safe.
Refer to: Standar
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Note: Not all vehicles have wheel chocks
supplied as part of the tool kit.
Wheel chocks are a useful addition to a
vehicle's tool kit. Note the following
advice when using wheel chocks:
Before raising the vehicle, the
wheel diagonally opposite the
one to be removed must be
chocked.
Always choc
Pinpoint tests
NOTE:
The steering wheel heater will not operate if the engine is not
running.
NOTES:
An infra-red thermometer is used during this test.
The steering wheel temperature should have increased by
approximately 10ºC after 5 minutes.
Do not measure the steering wheel temperature at t