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Published: 07-Jul-2011
Steering System - General Information - Power Steering System Bleeding
General Procedures
NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
1. Clean power steering fluid reservoir around the filler cap and fluid
indicator.
Check the power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free
from bubbles then top-up reservoir to UPPER level mark with
recommended fluid.
2. CAUTION: Fluid must always be present in the reservoir
during bleeding.
Remove the filler cap and fill to the MAX level mark.
Install the reservoir filler cap.
3. Start the engine and allow to run for 10 seconds, stop the engine.
Check the power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until fluid is free
from bubbles then top-up reservoir to UPPER level mark with
recommended fluid.
4. CAUTION: Do not hold steering on full lock for longer than 10
seconds.
Start the engine and turn steering fully lock to lock, stop the engine.
Check and top-up power steering fluid level.
5. Start and run the engine for 2 minutes, turn the steering fully lock to
lock.
Check and top-up power steering fluid level. www.JagDocs.com
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Published: 11-May-2011
Steering System - General Information - Power Steering System Flushing
General Procedures
NOTES:
If heavy steering or contamination within the power steering system is found, it is necessary to carry out the system
flush procedure as detailed below. If any components have been replaced in the power steering system the procedure below
must be carried out in full.
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
1. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir cap.
2. Using a suitable syringe, remove the power steering fluid from the power
steering fluid reservoir.
3. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the clip.
Detach the power steering fluid reservoir.
Detach but do not remove the power steering fluid
reservoir.
Release the power steering fluid return hose from
the power steering fluid reservoir.
If a quick release coupling is fitted to the power
steering return hose, release the power steering
fluid return hose from the coupling by removing the
clip.
4. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use
new blanking caps.
Using a suitable blanking cap, cap the power steering
reservoir return pipe.
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5. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
NOTE: Make sure the extended pipe is not kinked or
twisted and is correctly secured with hose clips.
Attach a suitable pipe to the power steering return hose to
allow the fluid to drain.
6. NOTES:
The suitable funnel should have the a capacity of 4
litres and O-ring seal
The suitable funnel must be tightly sealed to the
power steering fluid reservoir to avoid fluid leakage.
Install a suitable funnel onto the power steering fluid
reservoir.
7. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack.
Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle with the wheels just clear of the ground.
8. CAUTIONS:
Steps 8 and 9 must be carried out within 2 - 3 seconds of each
other. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the
power steering system.
Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
Using the suitable funnel, top up the power steering system with the
specified fluid. Make sure the fluid level is maintained at two thirds full
in the funnel.
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9. CAUTIONS:
Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
Do not allow the power steering fluid level in the
power steering fluid reservoir to fall below the minimum
power steering fluid level. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in damage to the power steering system.
Make sure the engine is switched off as soon as the
full 4 litres of power steering fluid has entered the power
steering fluid reservoir.
Flush the power steering system.
Start the engine
With assistance turn the steering slowly lock to lock
3 times at approximately 1 revolution every 5
seconds.
Continue to flush the power steering system until 4
litres of power steering fluid has been added to the
power steering reservoir. This should take
approximately 30 seconds.
10.
11. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
Remove the suitable funnel.
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
Remove the suitable pipe to the power steering return
hose.
12.
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
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NOTE: Note the orientation of the clip.
If a quick release coupling is fitted to the power steering return hose,
connect the power steering fluid return hose to the coupling by installing
the clip.
13. Install a new power steering fluid reservoir. For additional information,
refer to: (211-02 Power Steering)
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir - V6 3.0L Petrol (Removal and Installation),
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir - TDV6 3.0L Diesel (Removal and Installation).
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Published: 11-May-2011
Steering System - General Information - Power Steering System Filling V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol
General Procedures
Draining
1.
2. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Refer to: Air Deflector (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
4. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
NOTE: Remove and discard the O-ring seals. www.JagDocs.com
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5. CAUTIONS:
Make sure that the area around the component is
clean and free of foreign material.
The blanking plugs must not be removed until the
power steering pipes are ready to be connected.
Filling
1. CAUTIONS:
Make sure that the area around the component is
clean and free of foreign material.
The blanking plugs must not be removed until the
power steering pipes are ready to be connected.
2. CAUTIONS:
Make sure that the area around the component is
clean and free of foreign material.
Install new o-ring seals
Torque: 20 Nm
3. Lower the vehicle.
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4. CAUTION: Fluid must always be present in the
reservoir during bleeding.
Fill the power steering reservoir.
5. Install the vacuum hand pump to the power steering fluid reservoir.
6. NOTE: Apply the maximum vacuum possible on the reservoir for 1
minute.
Apply a vacuum to the power steering fluid reservoir.
7. Remove the vacuum hand pump from the power steering fluid reservoir.
8. CAUTION: Fluid must always be present in the
reservoir during bleeding.
Fill the power steering reservoir.
9.
Run the engine for 30 seconds.
Turn the steering fully lock-to-lock, stop the engine.
10. Install the vacuum hand pump to the power steering fluid reservoir.
11. NOTE: Apply the maximum vacuum possible on the reservoir for 1
minute.
Apply a vacuum to the power steering fluid reservoir.
12. Remove the vacuum hand pump from the power steering fluid reservoir.