Power steering system bleed

POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEED

Service repair no - 57.15.02

1. Clean reservoir around filler cap and fluid level indicators.
2. Remove filler cap from reservoir and fill reservoir to ’UPPER’ mark with correct grade of fluid. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
3. Crank engine for 5 seconds to prime power steering pump.
4. Top-up power steering fluid reservoir.
5. Turn steering to full RH lock and crank engine for 5 seconds.
6. Top-up power steering fluid reservoir.
7. Turn steering to full LH lock and crank engine for 5 seconds.
8. Top-up power steering fluid reservoir.
9. Start and run engine for 2 minutes to circulate fluid through system.
10. Turn steering to RH then LH full lock.

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

11. Align steering to straight ahead position and switch off engine.
12. Check power steering fluid, if aerated wait until fluid is free from bubbles then top-up reservoir to ’UPPER’ level mark.
13. Fit reservoir filler cap.