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General Procedures

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57.15.02 LUBRICATION SYSTEM - DRAIN AND REFILL 5000 CC, AJ V8 0.7 USED WITHINS
  1. Clean power steering fluid reservoir around the filler cap and fluid indicator.
    • Check the power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free from bubbles then top-up reservoir to UPPER level mark with recommended fluid.
  2. CAUTION: Fluid must always be present in the reservoir during bleeding.
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    Remove the filler cap and fill to the MAX level mark.

    • Install the reservoir filler cap.
  4. Start the engine and allow to run for 10 seconds, stop the engine.
    • Check the power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free from bubbles then top-up reservoir to UPPER level mark with recommended fluid.
  5. CAUTION: Do not hold steering on full lock for longer than 10 seconds.
  6. Start the engine and turn steering fully lock to lock, stop the engine.

    • Check and top-up power steering fluid level.
  7. Start and run the engine for 2 minutes, turn the steering fully lock to lock.
    • Check and top-up power steering fluid level.