Tie Rod End Boot; Steering Shaft Joint; Air Bleeding Procedure - Suzuki Baleno Manual

TIE ROD END BOOT

Check boot for crack and damage and if any, replace it with a new
one.

STEERING SHAFT JOINT

Check each shaft joint for wear, breakage and any other damage
and if any, replace it with a new one.

AIR BLEEDING PROCEDURE

1) Jack up the front end of vehicle and apply safety stands.
2) Fill P/S fluid reservoir with fluid up to specified level.
NOTE:
Before starting engine, place transmission gear shift lever
in "Neutral" (shift selector lever to "P" range for A/T mod-
el), and set parking brake.
3) After running engine at idling speed for 3 to 5 seconds, stop it
and add fluid to satisfy specification.
4) With engine stopped, turn steering wheel to the right and left as
far as it stops, repeat it a few times and fill fluid to specified level.
5) With engine running at idling speed, repeat stop-to-stop turn of
steering wheel till all foams in P/S fluid reservoir are gone.
NOTE:
Make sure to bleed air completely. If air remains in fluid, P/S
pump may make humming noise or steering wheel may feel
heavy.
6) Finally check to make sure that fluid is filled to specified level.
POWER STEERING (P/S) SYSTEM 3B1-15