Filling And Air Bleeding Power Steering System; Checking Fluid Level - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28

Filling and Air Bleeding Power Steering System

Checking Fluid Level

Engine Warm
1. Stop engine. Position drive unit so that it is straight back.
2. Remove fill cap / dipstick from power steering pump and note fluid level.
3. Level should be between the FULL HOT mark and ADD mark on dipstick.
4. If level is below ADD mark, but fluid is still visible in pump reservoir, add required amount
5. If fluid is not visible in reservoir, a leak exists in the power steering system. Find cause
Engine Cold
1. With engine stopped, position drive unit so that it is straight back.
2. Remove fill cap / dipstick from power steering pump and note fluid level.
3. Level should be between FULL COLD mark and bottom of dipstick.
90-863160 MAY 2000
a - Fill Cap / Dipstick
b - Power Steering Pump
a - Proper Fluid Level with Engine Warm
of Quicksilver Power Trim and Steering Fluid or automatic transmission fluid (ATF) Dex-
ron III through fill cap opening, to bring level up to FULL HOT mark on dipstick. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
and correct.
a - Proper Fluid Level with Engine Cold
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