General Procedures Special Tool(s) | 211-189 Adapter, Power Steering Bleeding | | 416-D001 Hand Vacuum Pump/Pressure Pump | Materials Name Specification Hydraulic Fluid WSS-M2C204-A2 | -
Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark. | | -
Raise the vehicle until the road wheels are clear of the floor. Support the vehicle. Refer to: Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation). | | -
Slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to lock and add power steering fluid until the power steering fluid in the power steering fluid reservoir stops dropping. | | -
Start the engine and slowly turn the steering wheel from lock to lock and add power steering fluid until the power steering fluid in the power steering fluid reservoir stops dropping. | | -
Switch the engine OFF and using the special tools, create a vacuum of 62cm-Hg - 75cm-Hg for 30 seconds. | | -
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Observe the vacuum gauge reading. -
If the vacuum decreases by more than 5cm-Hg in 5 minutes, the system should be checked for leaks. | | -
Remove the special tools. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the MAX mark as necessary. | | |