Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Workshop Manual - 2nd Edition02 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS06 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES07 10 - MAINTENANCE08 12 - ENGINE - Tdi09 10 11 12 12 - ENGINE - V8i13 12 - ENGINE - 4.0 V814 12 - ENGINE - Mpi15 16 17 18 17 - EMISSION CONTROL19 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi20 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI21 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - SFI22 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Mpi23 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Cruise Control24 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi25 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i26 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Mpi27 28 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM29 33 - CLUTCH30 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38031 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX32 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF33 34 35 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS36 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE37 38 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE39 40 41 57 - STEERING42 43 44 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION45 64 - REAR SUSPENSION46 70 - BRAKES47 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES48 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM49 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY50 51 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION52 82 - AIR CONDITIONING53 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS54 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery41 · 57 - STEERING
41 · Steering & suspension

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
Section
FAULT DIAGNOSIS › POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS
57 - STEERINGPOWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS
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57

STEERING

8

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

4. DIRECTIONAL STABILITY

From 1. GENERAL STEERING:

1. Is directional stability concern when vehicle is

towing?
YES - Check towing/vehicle loading parameters

in Owner’s Handbook.

NO -

go to 3.

2. Is problem resolved?

YES - end
NO -

continue.

3. Check condition of rear trailing link/chassis

bushes.

4. Is problem resolved?

YES - end
NO -

continue.

5. Check condition of front and rear shock

absorbers. If in doubt change units in pairs, side
to side.

6. Is problem resolved?

YES - end
NO -

continue.

7. Check steering damper.

See Steering Damper

8. Is problem resolved?

YES - end
NO -

continue.

9. Check wheel balance

10. Is problem resolved?

YES - end
NO -

contact local technical office.

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS

1. Is fluid level correct?

YES - go to 3.
NO -

Refill or drain to correct level. Bleed
system, check for leaks.

See Repair,

Power Steering System - Bleed

2. Is problem resolved?

YES - end
NO -

continue.

3. Are hoses or joints leaking? Check on full lock

with engine at 2000 rev/min.
YES - loosen and retorque joints.
NO -

go to 6.

4. Does leak remain?

YES - change PAS pipe.
NO -

end.

5. Does leak remain?

YES - suspect seal in component. Check and

replace as necessary.

NO -

end.

6. Is oil escaping from filler cap?

YES - bleed system.

See Repair, Power

Steering System - Bleed

NO -

go to 8.

7. Is oil still escaping from filler cap?

YES - go back to 1.
NO -

end.

8. Is oil leaking from PAS pump?

YES - go to 10.
NO -

continue.

9. Is oil leaking from PAS box?

YES - go to 10.
NO -

end.

10. Clean unit, add tracer dye to system. Retest

11. Is oil still leaking?

YES - establish leak point. Repair or replace

unit as necessary.

NO -

end.

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