Subaru SVX 1992 Manual page 796

4-3 [W6GO]
STEERING SYSTEM
G: FILLING POWER STEERING FLUID
AND AIR BLEEDING
Recommended power steering
fluid
Manufacturer
B .P .
CALTEX
CASTROL
ATF DEXRON II
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
(1) Feed the specified fluid with its level being about
4 cm (1 .6 in) lower than the mouth of tank.
(2) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock
to lock until bubbles stop appearing in the tank while
keeping the fluid at that level .
In case air is absorbed to deliver bubbles into piping
because the fluid level is lower, leave it about half an
hour and then do the step (2) all over again.
(3) Start, and idle the engine .
(4) Continue to turn steering wheel slowly from lock
to lock again until bubbles stop appearing in the tank
while keeping the fluid at that level.
It is normal that bubbles stop appearing after three
times turning of steering wheel.
In case bubbles do not stop appearing in the tank,
leave it about half an hour and then do the step (4) all
over again.
(5) Stop the engine, and take out safety stands after
jacking up vehicle again .
Then lower the vehicle, and idle the engine .
(6) Continue to turn steering wheel from lock to lock
until bubbles stop appearing and change of the fluid
level is within 3 mm (0 .12 in) .
In case the following happens, leave it about half an
hour and then do step (6) again.
a. The fluid level changes over 3 mm (0 .12 in).
b. Bubbles remain on the upper surface of the fluid.
c. Grinding noise is generated from oil pump .
1) Check the fluid leakage at flare nuts after turning
steering wheel from lock to lock with engine running.
a. Before checking, wipe off any fluid on flare nuts and
piping .
b . In case the fluid leaks from flare nut, it is caused by
dust (or the like) and/or damage between flare and
tapered seat in piping.
So remove the flare nut, tighten again it to the speci-
fied torque after cleaning flare and tapered seat. If flare
or tapered seat is damaged, replace it with a new one.
2) Inspect fluid level on flat and level surface with
engine "OFF" by indicator of filler cap .
If the level is at lower point or below, add fluid to keep
the level in the specified range of the indicator . If at
upper point or above, drain fluid by using a syringe or
the like .
Fluid capacity :
1 .0 e (1 .1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt)
(1) Check at temperature 21°C (70°F) on reservoir
surface of oil pump .
C4257
Fig . 161
(2) Check at temperature 60°C (140°F) on reservoir
surface of oil pump .
C4258
Fig . 162
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