Porsche 968 - Power-assisted Steering System; Checking Hydraulic Fluid Level

Power-assisted Steering
With power - assisted steering, the steering
forces are assisted by a hydraulic mechanism .
At low engine s peeds, e.g. when parking or
when driving slowly, the power-assisted steering
is fully effective . The power assistance de-
creases with increasing engine revolutions or in-
creasing vehicle speed and has the effect of
producing increasingly positive steering action .
The audible rushing noise that occurs at full
steering lock is a characteristic of the construc-
tion and does not indicate a fault in the steering
assembly.
Note th at wh en the eng in e is not runnin g
(wh en bein g to wed} or when the hydrauli c
s
te e ring mechani sm is faulty, there is no
s teering force support present. In this case,
much greater effort is required to steer the
vehicle .
Checking Hydraulic Fluid
The reservoir is secured in the engine compart-
ment on the right-hand wheel housing.
1. Unscrew the reservoir cap.
2. Wipe the dipstick clean. Let the engine run at
idle speed. Screw on the cap and then screw
it off again. The fluid level should be between
the upper and lower marks. Top up with hy-
draulik fluid if necessary. The fluid used
should be as specified In the chapter " Filling
Capacities ".
3.
Put the cap back on and screw tight.
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