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52-12 POWER STEERING - STEERING OIL

STEERING OIL

REPLACEMENT
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1 . Precaution. (Refer to "Chapter 52. Power steering - power steering system,
precaution")

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,
replacement")

(d) Release the clip and disconnect the low
pressure pipe from the steering gear.
NOTICE

• Keep it clean and avoid any dirt or
impurity.
• Collect the steering oil with a container,
to avoid contaminating the vehicle and the
environment.

(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.
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• 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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