Jaguar S-Type (X200) V6-3.0L Technical Service Bulletin # S211-01 Date: 000301
Power Steering - Check Valve Noise
S211-01
S-TYPE
DATE 03/00
2000 Jaguar S-Type (X200) V6-3.0L Page 303
MODEL
2000 MY
S-TYPE
VIN
L00600-L06869
Noise From P.A.S. - Replace Check Valve
Issue:
Some 2000 MY S-TYPE vehicles within the above VIN Range may experience a whine or hissing noise from the Power Assisted Steering (PAS)
System, with the engine running and the steering off-center. Replacing the check valve located in the pinion housing should clear the problem.
This concern only affects vehicles in the VIN range L00600 - L06869 On later vehicles, the modified check valve has already been introduced in
production.
Action:
In case of a Customer Complaint of a whine or hissing noise from the PAS, perform the following repair:
1. Position the vehicle on a 4-post lift. Open the hood and place covers over the fenders.
Caution:
Absolute cleanliness is essential during the following procedure to prevent dirt from entering the PA.S. system. Clean the pinion housing
and the high and low pressure fluid pipes before continuing.
2. Disconnect the top steering fluid pipe from the pinion housing and allow all fluid to drain. Discard all drained fluid.
3. Remove the stepped adapter nut into which the pipe union nut was threaded.
4. Extract the check valve from the pinion housing.
5. Insert the replacement check valve (which can be identified by not having a hole through its center). When in position, the copper-colored
spring should not be visible.
6. Remove and discard the existing "Teflon" seal from the stepped adapter nut.
7. Lubricate a new seal with P.A.S. fluid. Install the new seal (Part No. XR8 5010) on the stepped adapter nut using the largest of the seal
replacers from Special Tool Set 211-D027. (Instructions for using this Special Tool are illustrated in JTIS, Chassis, 211-02 Steering Gear,
Removal and Installation, 57.40.34).
8. Reinstall the stepped adapter nut. Torque for adapter nut: 33 Nm.
9. Remove and discard the 0-ring seal from the pipe union nut.
10. Lubricate a new 0-ring seal with P.A.S. fluid and fit it to the pipe union nut.
11. Connect the pipe to the pinion housing and tighten the union nut. Torque for union nut: 25 Nm.
12. Refill the P.A.S. reservoir, using new fluid, and bleed the system, following the procedure detailed in JTIS Section 211-00, General
Procedures, System Bleeding. Note that a vacuum pump and adapter (Special Tool 416-001-01) are required.
Note:
Failure to perform the bleeding procedure correctly, allowing air to remain in the system, can result in noisy operation and/or shuddering
to be felt through the steering wheel.
It is not necessary to replace the P.A.S. reservoir during the above procedure.
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