Power Steering Bleeding: Service and Repair

Power Steering System Bleeding
1 Clean power steering fluid reservoir around the filler cap and fluid indicator.
- Check the power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free from bubbles then top-up reservoir to UPPER level mark with recommended fluid.




2
CAUTION: Fluid must always be present in the reservoir during bleeding.
Remove the filler cap and fill to the MAX level mark.
- Install the reservoir filler cap.
3 Start the engine and allow to run for 10 seconds, stop the engine.
- Check the power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free from bubbles then top-up reservoir to UPPER level mark with recommended fluid.
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CAUTION: Do not hold steering on full lock for longer than 10 seconds.
Start the engine and turn steering fully lock to lock, stop the engine.
- Check and top-up power steering fluid level.
5 Start and run the engine for 2 minutes, turn the steering fully lock to lock.
- Check and top-up power steering fluid level.