Rolls-Royce Corniche - Priming and Filling the System

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 8 Bentley 7 Seies
Workshop Manual
Priming and filling the system
1. Fill the steering pump reservoir with clean fluid
until the fluid level is just above the top of the filter.
2. Start the engine and run it at 'idle' speed.
3. Move the steering wheel from lock-to-lock in
order to expel the
air from the system. The level of
the fluid
in the steering pump reservoir must be checked
continually and kept topped-up to the correct level.
A considerable amount of noise may be apparent
during the initial priming of the system.
Movement
until all the
inspected for
of the steering wheel should
be repeated
air is expelled. All joints should be
leaks and rectified if necessary.
4. Finally, return the steering wheel to the central
position
and check the level of the fluid in the steering
pump reservoir.
Note Care should be taken to avoid spilling
fluid on the pump driving belts.
5. On completion of the priming and filling opera-
tion, the pump belts should again
be checked for
correct tension, the
car road tested and the fluid level
rechecked.