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Power steering-power steering system
On-vehicle inspection

Notice:
The level of steering fluid must be inspected regularly, at least once every 5,000 km.
1. Inspect the level of steering fluid
(a). Park the vehicle on the flat road.
(b). Inspect the level of steering fluid.
• fill the steering fluid if necessary. (refer
to “chapter 42 power steering –steering
fluid, replacement”)
Steering fluid: ：ATF- Ⅲ -Q/SH 038.531
Hint:
• It is no need to start the engine at this step.
• If the steering fluid is at cold state, inspect
whether the level is within the scale range
of level gauge (cold).
• If the steering fluid is at hot state, inspect
whether the level is within the scale range
of level gauge (hot).
hot
cold (c). Start the engine and operate at idle speed.
(d). Rotate the steering wheel for a few times
in the limit positions of the left and right
sides and raise the temperature of steering
liquid.
Steering fluid temperature: 60 ~ 80 ℃
Notice:
The steering wheel shall stay no more than 5 42
seconds in the limit position so as to avoid
damaging the steering gear.
Hint:
Make the left and right front wheels leave the
ground at the same time and support the vehicle
with a safety stage.
(e). Inspect whether the steering fluid is
normal abnormal muddy or has bubbles.
If the steering fluid is found muddy or
having bubbles, release the gas in it. (refer
to “chapter 42 power steering - steering
fluid, air release and purification”)

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