Power Steering Bleeding: Service and Repair

Power Steering System Filling and Bleeding

Service Repair No - 57.15.02

Check

1. Check the power steering fluid level.

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

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.

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

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.