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Rover 620 Diesel Repair Manual Supplement (1995-1999)10 · Steering
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Power steering system - bleed

Make
Rover
Model
600 620 Diesel Repair Manual Supplement
Year
1995–1999
Section
Adjustments › Power steering system - bleed
SteeringPower steering system - bleed

POWER STEERING SYSTEM - BLEED

Service repair no - 57.15.02

Bleed

Power steering system - bleed – Service repair no - 57.15.02
  1. Clean reservoir around filler cap and fluid level indicators.
  2. Visually check fluid level is between level indicators, top up if necessary with specified fluid. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
Power steering system - bleed – Visually check fluid level is between level indicators, top up if necessary with specified
  1. Remove nut and disconnect fuel shut-off solenoid lead from injector pump.
  2. Crank engine for 5 seconds to prime steering pump.
  3. Top up reservoir.
  4. Turn steering to RH lock, crank engine for 5 seconds.
  5. Top up reservoir.
  6. Turn steering to LH lock, crank engine for 5 seconds.
  7. Top up reservoir.
  8. Connect fuel shut-off solenoid lead to injector pump and secure with nut.
  9. Start and run engine for 2 minutes, then turn steering to full LH and RH lock.

CAUTION: Do not hold steering at full lock for more than 10 seconds.

  1. Switch off engine.
  2. Check steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free from bubbles, then top up reservoir.
  3. Start and run engine for 2 minutes, then turn steering to LH and RH full lock.

CAUTION: Do not hold steering at full lock for longer than 10 seconds.

  1. Switch off engine.
  2. Check and if necessary, top up reservoir to upper mark.
  3. Refit filler cap.

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