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Perform air bleeding procedure as
necessary after replacing the steering gear or the steering
fluid lines.
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1.Raise and support the
front wheels.
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2.Disconnect the ignition
coil connectors (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition Coil ).
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3.
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Perform air bleeding only
while cranking the engine.
If air bleeding is performed while the engine is
running, air could enter the fluid. During
air bleeding, refill the steering fluid supply
so that the level never falls below the "MIN"
mark on the oil reservoir.
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Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and
right five or six times while using
the starter motor to crank the engine intermittently several
times (for 15 to 20 seconds).
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4.Connect the ignition coil
connectors (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition Coil ).
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5.Start the engine
(idling).
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6.Turn the steering wheel to
the left and right until there are no air bubbles in the
oil reservoir.
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7.Confirm that the fluid is
not milky, and that the level is between "MAX" and "MIN"
marks.
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8.Confirm that there is very
little change in the fluid level when the steering wheel
is turned left and right.
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9.
caution |
If the fluid level rises
suddenly after the engine is stopped, the air
has not been completely bled. If air bleeding is
not complete, there will be abnormal noises
from the pump and the flow-control valve, and
this condition could cause reduce the life of
the power steering components.
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Confirm that the change in the fluid level is no
more than 5 mm when the engine is stopped
and when it is running. 10.If the change of the
fluid level is 5 mm or more, the air has not been completely
bled from the system. The air bleeding procedure must be
repeated.
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