Steering System - General Information Land Rover Range Rover L322

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FILLING AND BLEEDING

1. Check the power steering fluid level.
2. Remove the filler cap and fill to the UPPER level mark. Install the reservoir filler cap.
3. Start the engine and allow to run for 10 seconds, stop the engine. Check the power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free from bubbles then top-up reservoir to UPPER level mark with recommended fluid.
4. Start the engine and turn steering fully lock to lock, stop the engine. Check and top-up power steering fluid level.
5. Start and run the engine for 2 minutes, turn the steering fully lock to lock. Check and top-up power steering fluid level.

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSHING

Note. If heavy steering or contamination within the power steering system is found, it is necessary to carry out the system flush procedure as detailed below. If any components have been replaced in the power steering system the procedure below must be carried out in full.

Note. Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

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1. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir cap.
2. Using a suitable syringe, remove the power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir. Release but do not remove the power steering reservoir. Release the power steering return hose from the reservoir.
3. Detach the power steering fluid reservoir. Detach but do not remove the power steering fluid reservoir. Release the power steering fluid return hose from the power steering fluid reservoir. If a quick release coupling is fitted to the power steering return hose, release the power steering fluid return hose from the coupling by removing the clip.
4. Using a suitable blanking cap, cap the power steering reservoir return pipe.
5. Attach a suitable pipe to the power steering return hose to allow the fluid to drain.
6. Install a suitable funnel onto the power steering fluid reservoir.
7. Raise and support the vehicle with the wheels just clear of the ground.
8. Using the suitable funnel, top up the power steering system with the specified fluid. Make sure the fluid level is maintained at two thirds full in the funnel.
9. Flush the power steering system. Start the engine With assistance turn the steering slowly lock to lock 3 times at approximately 1 revolution every 5 seconds. Continue to flush the power steering system until 4 liters of power steering fluid has been added to the power steering reservoir. This should take approximately 30 seconds.
10. Remove the suitable funnel.
11. Remove the suitable pipe to the power steering return hose.
12. If a quick release coupling is fitted to the power steering return hose, connect the power steering fluid return hose to the coupling by installing the clip.
13. Install a new power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information, refer to: «Power Steering Fluid Reservoir»(/land-rover/range-rover/l322-2005-2009/remont/manual-power-steering/#power-steering)

See also:
• Power Steering Fluid Reservoir