Power Steering Fluid — On-vehicle Inspection

N-9prose procedure

Fluid-leakage inspection figure is for the B6 DOHC engine layout.

Continued from N-8

Air Bleeding (continued)

9
Check that the fluid is not foamy and that the fluid level has not dropped.
10
Add fluid if necessary and repeat steps 6 and 7.

POWER STEERING FLUID

On-vehicle Inspection

Inspection of fluid level

1
Verify that the fluid level is between the F and L marks.
2
Add or remove the specified power steering fluid if not within specification.

Inspection of fluid leakage

CAUTION

Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme left or right for more than five seconds with the engine running. This could damage power steering pump.

Start the engine and let it idle. Turn the steering wheel fully left and right to apply fluid pressure. Inspect the points shown in the figure for fluid leakage.

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