Power steering box - centralise power steering system - bleed

POWER STEERING BOX - CENTRALISE POWER STEERING SYSTEM - BLEED

Service repair no - 57.35.05 Service repair no - 57.15.02

Adjust Check

1. Raise vehicle on ramp.

wheel.

2. Remove split pin from castellated nut securing drag link to drop arm. Discard split pin.
3. Remove castellated nut.
4. Using tool LRT-57-018 release drop arm from drag link.
5. Turn steering wheel to full RH lock.
6. Turn steering wheel back exactly 2 turns.
7. Fit drop arm to drag link and fit castellated nut.
8. Tighten castellated nut to 40 Nm (30 lbf.ft) and fit NEW split pin.
9. Lower vehicle.

possibly damaging seals.

10. Remove container.
11. Carry out road test.
1. Position container to collect any fluid spillage.
2. Ensure fluid in reservoir reaches dipstick maximum.
3. Run engine to normal operating temperature.
4. Recheck and correct reservoir fluid level.

• NOTE: During instructions 4 to 6, maintain
• maximum fluid level in reservoir. Do not
• increase engine speed or move steering

5. With engine at idle speed, loosen bleed screw on steering box. Tighten bleed screw when fluid emerges.
6. Check fluid level.
7. Fit reservoir cap.
8. Clean away fluid around bleed screw.
9. Check hose connections, pump and steering box for fluid leaks by holding steering on full lock in both directions.

• CAUTION: Do not maintain this pressure
• for more than 30 seconds in any one
• minute to avoid overheating fluid and