Power Steering System Filling and Bleeding

Power Steering System Filling and Bleeding

1. Check the power steering fluid level.

CAUTION: Fluid must always be present in the reservoir during bleeding.

2. Remove the filler cap and fill to the UPPER 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.

CAUTION: Do not hold steering on full lock for longer than 10 seconds.

4. 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.