Power Steering Bleeding: Service and Repair

Hydraulic Power Steering System, Bleeding

- Inspect hydraulic oil level and fill as needed.

- Raise vehicle until front wheels are off the ground.

- Start engine and let it run at idle for approximately 5 seconds.

- Turn off the engine and check the hydraulic fluid level.

- Repeat the procedure one more time.

- Start the engine again and turn the steering wheel three times from stop to stop while the engine is idling.

- Turn off the engine and check the hydraulic fluid level. Fill if necessary.

- Repeat the procedure two more times.

To dissipate gas of hydraulic fluid, let engine stand 2 to 3 minutes.

- Lower vehicle.

- Now, once more, turn steering wheel 5 times from stop to stop at idle speed.

Steering system has been bled when air bubbles no longer rise to the surface in hydraulic fluid reservoir.