Murano FWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2006)
Power Steering Bleeding: Service and Repair
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System
1. Turn steering wheel several times from full left stop to full right stop with engine off.
CAUTION:
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Turn steering wheel while filling reservoir tank with fluid so as not to lower fluid level below the MIN line.
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When air bleeding is incomplete, the following phenomena occur. Although a fluid sound can be heard from the gear and pump when turning
the steering wheel all the way or slowly, this is not a malfunction.
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Bubbles are created in reservoir tank.
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Clicking noise can be heard from power steering oil pump.
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Excessive buzzing in the power steering oil pump.
2. Start engine and hold steering wheel at each lock position for 3 seconds at idle to check for fluid leakage.
3. Repeat step 2 above several times at approximately 3 second intervals.
CAUTION: Do not hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility that power steering oil pump
may be damaged.)
4. Check fluid for bubbles and while contamination.
5. Stop engine if bubbles and white contamination do not drain out. Perform steps 2 and 3 above after waiting until bubbles and white contamination
drain out.
6. Stop the engine, and then check fluid level.