Standard Procedure - Bleeding
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup and 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The hydraulic booster is generally self-bleeding, this procedure will normally bleed the air from the booster. Normal driving and operation of the unit will remove any remaining trapped air.
- Fill power steering pump reservoir.
- Disconnect fuel shutdown relay and crank the engine for several seconds, Refer to Fuel System for relay location and WARNING.
- Check fluid level and add if necessary.
- Connect fuel shutdown relay and start the engine.
- Turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock twice.
- Stop the engine and discharge the accumulator by depressing the brake pedal 5 times.NOTE:
If fluid foaming occurs, wait for foam to dissipate and repeat steps 7 and 8.
- Start the engine and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock twice.
- Turn off the engine and check fluid level and add if necessary.