Land Rover Defender manuals

Land Rover Defender: Steering and Wheel Alignment

Steering System - General Information

Vehicles with steering wheel angles within +/-3 degrees to the horizontal as shown in illustration E257061 should not be adjusted as they meet Jaguar Land Rover specifications.

NOTE: Dependent on specification the relationship between the steering wheel control switches / paddle shifts / steering wheel upper spoke profile and the column wiper / indicator stalks should be used for this assessment.

Steering System - General Information

Road Test - Route Design and Consistency

Steering and wheel alignment is dependant on a consistent and repeatable methodology; this is equally important when road testing the vehicle. The same test route must be used every time a road test is completed, using a consistent method for determining if an actual problem exists.

NOTE: When a suitable route has been designed, make sure anyone that is likely to be road testing for steering /wheel alignment issues is aware of the approved test route.

Suitable Roads for Test Route

When road testing for a potential steering and wheel alignment issues, use the same road every time. A suitable test route should have the following features:

Steering System - General Information

Unsuitable Roads for Test Route

Avoid roads with the following features:

Steering System - General Information

PINPOINT TEST

NOTE: Pinpoint Test A will guide the retailer through correctly diagnosing and rectifying steering wheel misalignment, vehicle pulling and vehicle drifting, when driving in a straight line without the brake applied.

The pinpoint test should be completed until the customer symptom is rectified.

PINPOINT TEST A : STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED / VEHICLE PULL / DRIFT

Steering System - General Information

Steering System - General Information

Steering System - General Information

Steering System - General Information

Steering System - General Information

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