Steering - System Bleed Procedures

Group Ref.: Steering/Suspension

Bulletin No.: 383001

Date: December, 1993

INFORMATION

SUBJECT:
ILLUSTRATED STEERING SYSTEM BLEED PROCEDURE

MODELS:
1994 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD THE 1994 MODEL YEAR AND CHANGE THE ARTWORK. PREVIOUS DIVISIONAL PUBLICATION NUMBERS WERE:

BUICK 93-3-5 3/02/93

CADILLAC T-93-76 5/12/93

CHEVROLET 93-146-3B 3/29/93

GM OF CANADA 93-3-102 5/05/93

OLDSMOBILE 2-93-59 (S.G.) 5/14/93

The steering system in 1994 and prior model year cars and light duty trucks should be bled after any of the following:

- A power steering component is replaced.

- A fluid line is disconnected.

- A customer comments on steering system noise.

Bleeding air from the steering system should be done in order to prevent pump damage, ensure proper operation, and to eliminate steering system noise.





The illustration presents a pictorial illustration of the bleed procedure. This new procedure replaces previous steering system bleed procedures.





SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION