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Air Bleeding

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.
  1. Inspect the fluid level. See POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION .
  2. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times.
  3. Re-inspect the fluid level.
    • If the fluid level has dropped, add fluid.
  4. Repeat Steps  2- 3 until the fluid level stabilizes.
  5. Start the engine and let it idle.
  6. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times.
  7. Repeat Step 6 until the fluid is not foamy and the fluid level has not dropped.
  8. Inspect the fluid level, and if the fluid level has dropped, add fluid to a level between MAX and MIN of the reserve tank.
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