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Hydraulic System Bleeding

  1. Disconnect coil high tension wire. Crank engine intermittently for 15-20 seconds while turning steering wheel left and right.
  2. Connect coil high tension wire. Start engine and let it idle. Turn steering wheel left and right until there are no air bubbles in the oil reservoir.
  3. Check fluid level and confirm that fluid is not milky. Turn steering wheel left and right and check to see that fluid level does not change.
  4. If fluid level changes more than .2" (5 mm) or if noise is heard from pump and control valve, fill with fluid to the "MAX" mark on dipstick.
  5. Repeat step 2) until air bubbles are no longer present in fluid and fluid level ceases to fluctuate more than .2" (5 mm).
CAUTION: Do not hold steering wheel to left or right for more than 10 seconds.