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POWER STEERING - STEERING OIL 38-11
STEERING OIL

REPLACEMENT
1. Notices (Refer to "Chapter 38 Power Steering - Power Steering System,Notices")

2. Drain the steering oil
(a). Unscrew and remove the steering oil cap.
WARNING:
Keep it clean and avoid any dirt or impurity.
(b). Lift up the vehicle.
(c). Remove the engine base plate. (Refer to
"Chapter 31 Front Suspension - Stabilizer
Bar, Replacement")

(d). Release the clip and disconnect the low
pressure pipe from the steering gear.
NOTICE:
Collect the steering oil with a container, to avoid
contaminating the vehicle and the environment.
WARNING:
Keep it clean and avoid any dirt or impurity.

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(e). Start the engine in idling and drain the
steering oil.
(f). Turn the steering wheel for several times
within the extreme positions on both sides,
in order to drain up the steering oil.
WARNING:
• This process shall take no more than 10
seconds, or it may damage the steering oil
pump.
• Stay no more than 5 seconds when the steering
wheel is at the extreme position, or it may
damage the steering oil pump.
(g). Turn off the engine.

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