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Power Steering System Bleeding

  1. Clean power steering fluid reservoir around the filler cap and fluid indicator.
  2. 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.
  3. CAUTION: Fluid must always be present in the reservoir during bleeding.
  4. Remove the filler cap and fill to the MAX level mark.
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  5. Install the filler cap.
  6. Start the engine and allow to run for 10 seconds, stop the engine.
  7. 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.
  8. Start the engine and turn steering fully lock to lock, stop the engine.
  9. Check and top-up power steering fluid level.
  10. Start and run the engine for 2 minutes, turn the steering fully lock to lock.
  11. Check and top-up power steering fluid level.