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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJAGUAR2002XK8 2D COUPEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGELECTRONIC STEERINGSTEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATIONDIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGPOWER STEERING PRESSURE TESTINSTALLING TEST EQUIPMENT
2002 Jaguar XK8 2D Coupe

Installing Test Equipment

2002 Jaguar XK8 2D CoupeSECTION Installing Test Equipment

To install the pressure test equipment:

  • Place a suitable drain tray below the power steering pump.
  • Install a hose clamp on the reservoir to pump hose prior to disconnecting any hoses, to avoid unnecessary loss of fluid.
  • Disconnect the hose from the power steering pump high pressure outlet.
  • Install the pump outlet to hose adaptor (5). Do not omit the 'O' ring seal (9).
  • Connect the power steering pump adaptor to control valve hose (6) of the test equipment.
  • Install the adaptor (4) in the high pressure hose previously removed from the power steering pump outlet.
  • Connect the connector (3) of the test equipment hose (2) to the adaptor (4).
  • Remove the hose clamp from the reservoir hose.
  • Start the engine.

With the control valve (7) OPEN and the engine idling, the following system pressures may be checked:

  • During turning.
  • When the steering is held on full lock.
  • With the steering at rest.
CAUTION: To avoid excessive heating of the power steering pump, do not close the valve for longer than 5 seconds maximum.
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