1998 JAGUAR X308 electrical

Steering System - General Inform
ation - Steering System
D
iagnosis and Testing
I

nspection and Verification
1.
1. Verify t
he customer concern by driving the vehicle.
2. 2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
Mec
hanical Inspection Chart
Electrical Inspection Chart
Mechanical Checks
Incorrect
tire pressure, loose whee
l nuts, incorrect wheel alignment
Loose ti
e-rods
Loose dam

per and spring assemblies or ball joint
Loose s

teering column shaft universal joints
Loose pinc

h bolts on steering column shaft
Loose steeri

ng gear assembly
Check f

or external damage to the steering gear.
- Damaged tie-rods
-
CAUTION: If a steering gear assemb ly is returned under warranty with leaking seals, but there is also
damage to the steering gear boot/boots the steering gear warranty will be invalid. This is due to the steering
gear seals being damaged due to fore ign materials entering the steering gear boot and damaging the steering
gear seals thereafter.
Damaged steering gear boot
Damaged accessory driv
e belt
Bin

ding or misaligned steering co
lumn, pump or steering gear
Incorrect fluid
level
Hose leaks o

r line restrictions
Hose fou

ling bodywork
El

ectrical Checks/Tests
Make sure all

connectors are in plac
e (steering gear Servotronic solenoid and steering control module (SCM) - if
applicable)
Make su
re all the fuses are in place and not blown
D

ISCONNECT the steering gear transducer
and the steering should become heavy
TEST e
lectrical values:
- Power Supply to the SCM = 12 Volts
- Steering gear transducer resist ance 7.0 to 7.5 Ohms is normal
(
limits: less than 5 Ohms and greater than 9 Ohms would

be declared unacceptable)

- Steeri
ng gear transducer voltage = 6 Volts
- Steering gear transducer cu rrent = 840 mA at 0 mph reducing to 0 mA at maximum speed

3.3. If an obvi
ous cause for an observed or
reported concern is found, correct th e cause (if possible) before proceeding
to the next step.
4. 4. Check the power steering fluid condit ion. For additional information, REFER to Power Steering Fluid Condition
Check in this section.
5. 5. If the concern is not visually evid ent, verify the symptom and REFER to Steering Fault Diagnosis by Symptom
Charts in this section.
Steering Re
lay Harness Connector

Stee
ring Linkage In
spection and Backlash (Freeplay) Check
CAUTIO

N: Steering gear boots must be
handled carefully to avoid damage. Use new clamps when installing steering
gear boots.
Inspect the boots for cuts, deterioration, tw isting or distortion. Check the steering gear boots to make sure they are tight.
Install new boots or clamps as necessary.
REC O
NNECT all electrical item
s disturbed during testing
Ite
m
De
scr
iption
1Ste
e
rin
g tran
sduc
er
ground
2Igni
ti
on feed
3Steeri
ng transducer feed
4Ground
5Speed s
ensor signal
6Seri
a
l interface

sus
pension components
and for damaged coil springs in the front suspension.
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REF
ER to Section 204
-0
2 Rear Suspension
. I

NSTALL new front suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01
Front Suspension
.
Chec

k the rear suspension

for loose or worn
suspension components.
TIGHTE
N or INSTALL new components as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 204
-0
2 Rear Suspension
.
Incorre

ct underbody
alignment.
CHECK
underbody alignment. For additional

information,
REFER to Section 502
-00
Uni
-Body, Subframe and M

ounting System
.
Poor r

eturnability of the
steering
Lower steeri
ng column
interference.
CHECK
the steering co
lumn is free from
interference from the en gine harness, sound
proofing or the floor covering.
Incorrect
tire pressure.
CHECK
and ADJUST the tire pressure. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Incorrect

tire size or type.
IN
STALL a new tire as necessary. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-0
4 Wheels and Tires
.
Steeri

ng column upper
shroud fouling on the steering wheel.
CHECK
steering column upper shroud for
fouling. ADJUST as necessary.
Steeri
ng column universal
joints binding.
IN
STALL a new steering column. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Steeri

ng column shaft floor

seal binding.
CHE
CK the steering column shaft floor seal
for correct fitm ent and REFIT as necessary.
Steeri
ng column shaft floor

seal may be torn.
IN
STALL a new steering column shaft floor
seal as necessary.
Bin
ding or damaged tie-
rods.
CHECK
tie-rod end for excessive wear or
tightness in ball joint. INSTALL a new tie- rod end. For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
3 Steering Linkage
.
D

amaged or worn front
suspension components.
I
NSTALL new front suspension components
as necessary. For addi tional information,
REFER to Section 204
-01
Front Suspension
.
Incorre

ct toe adjustment.

AD
JUST as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy

stem
- General
Information
.
Excessive steeri

ng efforts
required during low speed
manoeuvring and/or during parking manoeuvres
Low power steer
ing fluid.

CHE
CK steering system
for signs of steering
fluid loss.
BLEE
D the power steering system. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
0 Steering System
- General Informati

on
.
Damaged accessory driv

e
belt tensioner.
INST
ALL a new accessory drive belt
tensioner.
Hose or cooler li
ne
restriction.
CHECK
hose or cooler lines for correct
routing.
INST
ALL a new hose as necessary.
Fl

uid aeration.
BLEE
D the system. For additional
information,
REFER to Power Steering System Bleeding

in t
his section.

Steeri
ng transducer not
closed - no feed voltage.
CHECK
the steering transducer circuit. For
additional information, REFER to the wiring diagrams.
Carry ou
t the electrical checks and tests.
For additional information, REFER to the
Electrical Checks and Tests in this section.
Steeri
ng transducer not
closed - cable fault.
CHECK
the steering transducer circuit. For
additional information, REFER to the wiring diagrams.
Carry ou
t the electrical checks and tests.

Fo
r additional information, REFER to the
Electrical Checks and Tests in this section.
Steering control
module
(SCM) defective.
CHECK
the SCM and INSTALL a new SCM as

necessary.
Power steeri ng f
luid
delivery pressure or flow too low.
CHECK
the power stee
ring pressure. For
additional information, REFER to the Power Steering Pressure Test in this section.
INSTALL a ne
w power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0 2
Power Steering
.
Internal steering gear
leakage.
CHECK
the power stee
ring pressure. For
additional information, REFER to the Power Steering Pressure Test in this section.
INSTALL a ne
w steering
gear as necessary.
For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0 2
Power Steering
.
Steeri
ng operati
on is very
heavy when driving, but when stationary
manoeuvring is good
Steering transducer open earl
y.
CHECK

steering transducer and INSTALL a
new steering transducer as necessary.
Carry out th
e electrical checks and tests.
For additional information, REFER to the
Electrical Checks and Tests in this section.
Steering transducer open
early,
steering control
module (SCM) fault.
CHECK
SCM and INSTALL a new SCM as
necessary.
Steering transducer open
earl
y, speedo signal error.
CHECK
speedo
circui
t. For additional
information, REFER to the wiring diagrams.

Steeri ng operati
on is very
light when driving, but when
stationary manoeuvring is good
Steering transducer not
o
pen, (no power steering
fluid flow).
CHECK
the power steering fluid condition.
For additional information, REFER to the
Power Steering Fluid condition check in this section.
Steering transducer not o
pen, steering control
module (SCM) fault.
CHECK
the SCM and INSTALL a new SCM as

necessary.
Carry out th
e electrical checks and tests.
For additional information, REFER to the
Electrical Checks and Tests in this section.
Steering transducer not
o
pen, speedo signal error.
CHECK

the speedo circ
uit. For additional
information, REFER to the wiring diagrams.

CHECK
the power steering
fluid low pressure pipe for restricted flow.
INSTALL a ne
w power steering fluid low
pressure pipe.
S t
eering heavy operation
during rapid manoeuvring
Ai r i
n power steering
system.
CHECK for an air l
eak into the power
steering system and re pair as necessary.
BLEED the
power steering system. For
additional information,
REFER to Power Steering System Bleeding
- in t hi
s section.
Fluid loss at the power
steering pump shaft seal.
CHECK the power steer
ing pump for signs o
f steering fl
ui
d loss.
INST
ALL a ne
w power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0 2
Power Steering
.
Power steeri
ng f
luid
delivery pressure or flow too low.
CHECK the power steer
ing pump for signs o
f steering fl
ui
d loss.
CHECK

the power stee
ring pressure. For
additional information, REFER to the Power Steering Pressure Test in this section.
INSTALL a ne
w power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-02
Power Steering
.
Lower steeri
ng col
umn
interference.
CHECK
the steering co
lumn is free from
interference from the en gine harness, sound
proofing or the floor covering.
Incorrect steering geometry. CHE
CK the front wheel alignment. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 204
-00 Sus
pension
Sy
ste
m
- General

Information
.
CHECK

the power stee
ring pressure. For

No
ise
S
teering heavy operation in
one direction
F
aulty rotary valve/seal.
addi
tional information, REFER to the Power
Steering Pressure Test in this section.
INST
ALL a new steering
gear as necessary.
For additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Ti

re fouling on the wheel
arch liner.
CHECK for
clearance be
tween the tire and
the wheel arch liner.
R
emove and refit the wheel arch liner or
INSTALL a new wheel arch liner as necessary.
S
teering heavy operation in
both directions
Low power steer
ing fluid.

CHE
CK steering system
for signs of steering
fluid loss.
BLEE
D the power steering system. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
0 Steering System
- General Informati

on
.
Ai

r in power steering
system.
CHECK
the power steering pump for signs o
f steering fl

uid loss.
INST

ALL a new power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Fluid loss at the power
steering pump shaft seal.
CHECK
the power steering pump for signs o
f steering fl

uid loss.
INST

ALL a new power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Power steeri

ng fluid
delivery pressure or flow too low.
CHECK
the power steering pump for signs o
f steering fl

uid loss.
CHECK

the power stee
ring pressure. For
additional information, REFER to the Power Steering Pressure Test in this section.
INST
ALL a new power steering pump as
necessary. For additi onal information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
2 Power Steering
.
Steeri

ng operation varies
from heavy to light when
driving at constant speed
Lower steeri
ng column
interference.
CHECK
the steering co
lumn is free from
interference from the en gine harness, sound
proofing or the floor covering.
Incorre
ct sp
eedometer
signal.
CHECK
the speedo circ
uit. For additional
information, refer to the wiring diagrams.
Steeri
ng transducer
cable/connection faulty or grounded.
CHECK
the steering transducer circuit. For
additional information, refer to the wiring diagrams.
Carry ou
t the electrical checks and tests.
For additional information, REFER to the
Electrical Checks and Tests in this section.
Steeri
ng wheel varies from
light to heavy two times per revolution
Lower steeri
ng column
interference.
CHECK
the steering co
lumn is free from
interference from the en gine harness, sound
proofing or the floor covering.
Steeri
ng column universal
joints binding.
IN
STALL a new steering column. For
additional information,
REFER to Section 211
-0
4 Steering Column
.
Seized or damaged
ste
ering components.
CHECK
for wear or failure of suspension
bushes and ball join ts. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 204
-00
Suspension
Sy

stem
- General
Information
.
Cond

ition
Possib
le Sources
Acti
on
Acce

ssory drive
belt squeal
Incorre
ct accessory drive belt

tension or accessory drive belt glazed.
CHECK
accessory drive belt condition and INSTALL a
new accessory drive belt as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 303
-0
5 Accessory Drive
.
Chir

p noise in
the steering pump
Loose or worn accessory dr
ive belt.
CHECK
accessory drive belt condition and INSTALL a
new accessory drive belt as necessary. For additional
information,
REFER to Section 303
-0
5 Accessory Drive
.

DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE TEST EQUIPMENT INSTALLED.
With the control valve CLOSED the pump maximum output pressure can be checked.
Remov
ing Test Equipment
T
o remove the test equipment:
Install a hose clamp

on the
reservoir to pump hose.
Re
moving the test equipmen
t is a reversal of the installation instructions.
Install a new O-r
ing to the PAS pump high
pressure outlet to hose connection.
Inst
all the original hose to the PAS pump.
R

emove the clamp from the reservoir to pump hose.
Top-up the reservoi

r fluid.
B

leed the PAS system; refe
r to this section.
Refer to PDU
User Guide
T
he PDU will diagnose all electrical components of the system.
Before changing a component, chec k fuse No. 12 (10A) in the left-hand heelboard fu se box. However, if this fuse is faulty a
number of other components wi ll also fail to function.

Righ
t-hand drive vehicles
All vehicles

7. De
tach the steering
column lower shaft.
1. Loosen the steering column lower shaft retaining bolt.
2. Remove and discard the st eering column lower shaft
retaining bolt.
3. Detach the steering column lower shaft.

8. Di
sconnect the steering gear transducer electrical connector.

9. Cut an
d discard the stee
ring gear transducer harness tie-strap.

10
.
Cut and discard the power steeri ng return pipe tie-strap.
11. Detach the power steering re turn pipe from the mounting
rubber.

Right
-hand drive vehicles
All vehicles

only
).

8. Install a new power st ee
ring return
pipe tie-strap.

9. Install a new steering gear transducer harness tie-strap.

10 . Conne
ct the steering gear transducer electrical connector.
On righ

t-hand drive vehicles
, position the steering gear
transducer harness behind th e power steering return pipe.

11
. NOTE
: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.
Attach the tie rod end.