Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Bleeding Procedures

Power steering fluid bleeding

Caution:
a) Do not start engine.
b) Lift front of vehicle, and support with safety stands.

1. Check fluid level.
2. Turn steering wheel fully to left and right several times with engine not running.
3. Recheck fluid level. If level has lowered, add fluid.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until fluid level stabilizes.
5. Start engine and let it idle.





6. Turn steering wheel fully to left and right several times.
7. Check that fluid has not foamed, and that fluid level has not dropped.





8. If necessary, add fluid and repeat steps 6 and 7.