POWER STEERING FLUID
Refilling
FILLING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Fill power steering reservoir while checking fluid level.
- Bleed air from hydraulic system.
- Check for fluid leaks.
AIR BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
If air bleeding is not complete, the following symptoms can be observed.
- Bubbles are created in reservoir tank.
- Clicking noise can be heard from oil pump.
- Excessive buzzing in the oil pump.
NOTE:
Fluid noise may occur in the steering gear or oil pump. This does not affect performance or durability of the system.
- Turn steering wheel several times from full left stop to full right stop with engine off.
CAUTION:
Turn steering wheel while filling reservoir tank with fluid so as not to lower fluid level below the
MIN line.
- Start engine and hold steering wheel at each lock position for 3 seconds at idle to check for fluid leakage.
- Repeat step 2 above several times at approximately 3 second intervals.
CAUTION:
Do not hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility that oil pump may be damaged.)
- Check fluid for bubbles and while contamination.
- Stop engine if bubbles and white contamination do not drain out. Perform step 2 and 3 above after waiting until bubbles and white contamination drain out.
- Stop the engine, and then check fluid level.
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