Air Bleeding
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Do not maintain the steering wheel fully turned for 5 s or more. It is possible that oil temperature can rise and this will negatively affect the oil pump.
- Inspect the fluid level. See POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION .
- Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times.
- Re-inspect the fluid level.
- If the fluid level has dropped, add fluid.
- Repeat Steps 2- 3 until the fluid level stabilizes.
- Start the engine and let it idle.
- Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times.
- Repeat Step 6 until the fluid is not foamy and the fluid level has not dropped.
- Inspect the fluid level, and if the fluid level has dropped, add fluid to a level between MAX and MIN of the reserve tank.