Steering, Bleeding After Replacing
After repairing the steering system, it is necessary to bleed system differently depending on extent of the repair.
Bleeding after Replacing Entire Steering System or Replacing Power Steering Gear, Perform the Following:
-- Fill the reservoir completely.
-- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .
-- Lift the vehicle just enough so that all the wheels are off the ground.
- Engine switched off
-- Turn steering wheel from lock to lock 10 times, with engine switched off.
-- Fill the reservoir completely.
-- Briefly start engine (maximum two seconds).
The pump must not draw in any air. The steering wheel must not be turned under any circumstances.
Approximately 30 seconds wait between individual engine starts.
-- Check hydraulic fluid level and fill, if necessary. Refer to POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .
-- Repeat this process until oil level remains constant.
-- Turn steering wheel from lock to lock 10 times, with engine switched off.
-- Check the power steering fluid level and add if necessary.
-- Start engine.
-- Turn steering wheel 10 times from stop to stop.
-- Check the power steering fluid level and add if necessary.
-- Lower the vehicle onto its wheels. Refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .
Any air in remaining in the steering system will dissipate by itself when driving after approximately 10 to 20 km.
Bleeding after Reconstructing Component of the Steering System Besides the Power Steering Gear (Pump, Hoses, Etc.)
-- Check the power steering fluid level and add if necessary.
-- Briefly start engine (maximum two seconds).
Pump must not draw in any air and steering wheel must not be turned under any circumstances.
Approximately 30 seconds wait between individual engine starts.
-- Check the power steering fluid level and add if necessary.
-- Repeat this process until oil level remains constant.
-- Start the engine and allow it to run 2 3 minutes, do not turn the steering wheel.
-- Lower the vehicle onto its wheels. Refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .
Any air in remaining in the steering system will dissipate by itself when driving after approximately 10 to 20 km.