Power steering system – bleeding

1. The power steering system must be bled whenever a line is disconnected. Bubbles can be seen in power steering fluid that has air in it and the fluid will often have a milky appear­ance. Low fluid level can cause air to mix with the fluid, resulting in a noisy pump as well as foaming of the fluid.

2. Open the hood and check the fluid level in the reservoir, adding the specified fluid nec­essary to bring it up to the proper level (see Tune-up and routine maintenance).

3. Start the engine and slowly turn the steering wheel several times from left-to-right and back again. Do not turn the wheel com­pletely from lock-to-lock. Check the fluid level, topping it up as necessary until it remains steady and no more bubbles are visible.