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Air bleeding of power steering unit
1. With the engine stopped, raise
front wheels until the tires have
gap to the ground. Use hydraulic
jack or proper equipment to raise
front wheels, be careful of the
vehicle not to fall or slip while ser-
vicing.
2. Remove the cap from the bleeder
screw on the upper side of the
steering unit. Prepare vinyl tube,
connect one end of the vinyl tube
to the bleeder screw and the other
end to a transparent container.
3. After starting engine, turn the
steering wheel right-hand direction
to lock, then loosen the bleeder
screw to discharge the fluid mixed
with air bubbles.
Soon after the fluid with air bub-
bles are forced out, retighten the
bleeder screw.
4. Turn the steering wheel to left-
hand direction and bleed air as the
sequence(C).
5. Repeat air bleeding until the air is
removed sufficiently.
While bleeding, check fluid level
and replenish if necessary.
After bleeding, reinstall the cap on
the bleeder screw and lower the
wheels on the ground.
Check the level again and leakage
of fluid.
6. Test the vehicle on the road that
steering is smooth and abnormal
noise is not heard.
Specification of oil
ҮSpecification : AFT(DEXRON II)
ҮRefer to “Lubrication list” at page
214.
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