Steering - Column Motor Jams During Operation
No: 57/04/05/NASFGN LM11
Ref:
Issue: 1
Date: 12 April 2005
Steering Column Reach Motor Jamming
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
New Range Rover (LM) All
SITUATION:
JAMMING OF MECHANISM DURING REACH ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Reach mechanism "noise" will generally require reach motor replacement. Refer to TIB 571051051NA5 for guidance on the procedure for reach mechanism replacement associated with noise.
The customer may complain that during reach adjustment the steering column mechanism occasionally jams or is inoperative.
RESOLUTION:
STEERING REACH MOTOR LUBRICATION
Upon customer complain of the jamming during reach adjustment follow the Repair Procedure outlined in this bulletin to lubricate the reach motor mechanism.
PARTS INFORMATION:
NOTE:
There is no requirement to replace anything other that the motor bracket to repair an occasional jam condition. The steering column assembly is not required.
DDW WARRANTY CLAIMS:
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.
Material allowance is included in labor operation.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
REMOVE AND REINSTALL REACH MOTOR
NOTE:
GTR lookup sequence is as follows:
GTR Home > NAS > Service Information/ LM Range
Rover/2005 > Workshop Manuals > Service
Procedures > Bookmark "STEERING/REPAIRS" >
link "Column assembly - inner & outer"
1. Refer to GTR Workshop Manual section 57.40.01, and remove the steering column assembly.
2. Release and remove the reach motor from the steering column. (Figure 1)
NOTE:
Broken plastic motor clips may be found upon disassembly or may occur during motor removal. Broken clips will be replaced later in the procedure.
3. If the plastic motor clip is unbroken, leave it in position.
4. Remove the flexible drive from the steering column.
5. Insert the special tool, part number QME500100, into the square drive of the spindle. (Figure 2)
6. Hold the shaft with the tool and release the spindle nut half a turn. (Figure 3)
7. Hold the shaft with the tool and tighten the spindle nut to 6 Nm (4.5 lbf.ft). (Figure 4)
8. Hold the shaft with the tool and release the spindle nut one "flat." (Figure 5)
9. Remove the tool.
10. If the plastic motor clip is broken, or breaks during motor removal, perform the following:
Remove the broken clip by levering it off. (Figure 6)
CAUTION:
It is critical that the plastic clip is fully engaged into the steering column aluminum body. There will be a loud snapping noise as the clip engages.
^ Align the key on the new plastic motor retaining clip with the machined slot on the aluminum body of the column
^ Snap the new clip into position.
^ Verify that the key is located in the slot and the clip is securely located.
11. Insert the flexible drive into the spindle. (Figure 7)
12. Slide the motor fully back into the plastic clip, guiding the flexible drive into the gearbox.
13. Verify that the peg locates fully into the motor and that the motor is correctly located in the clip.
(Figure 8)
14. Apply a thin bead of grease onto the tilt and reach spindles.
15. Refer to GTR Workshop Manual section 57.40.01 and install the steering column assembly.
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