Power Steering Fluid Level Check; Power Steering Fluid Replacement; Power Steering System Bleeding - Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin 1999 Workshop Manual

Fluid level change: Within 5 mm
While engine While engine
running stopped
Return hose
STEERING ±

POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL CHECK

1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface and start the engine.
2. With the engine running, turn the wheel fully left and right
3. Check the fluid in the oil reservoir for foaming or milkiness.
4. Check difference in fluid level between the engine stopped

POWER STEERING FLUID REPLACEMENT

1. Jack up the vehicle and support the front wheels with
2. Disconnect the return hose.
3. Connect a vinyl hose to the return hose and drain fluid
Vinyl hose
4. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors. (Refer to
5. Cranking the engine several times intermittently with the
6. Connect the return hose and secure it with the clip.
7. Fill the oil reservoir with specified fluid up to between

POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING

1. Jack up the vehicle and support the front wheels with
2. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors. Cranking the
3. Connect the ignition coil connectors and idle the engine.
4. Turn the steering wheel left and right fully until no bubbles
5. See that the fluid is not milky and that the fluid level is
6. See that the fluid level changes little when the steering
7. Check difference in fluid levels between the engine stopped
On-vehicle Service
Without the vehicle moving, turn the steering wheel several
times until the fluid reaches 50 to 60 C.
several times.
and running. If the difference is 5 mm or more, bleed
air.
rigid racks.
into a container.
GROUP16 ± Ignition System.)
starter, turn the steering wheel fully left and right to drain
the fluid.
ªMAXº and ªMINº marks, and then bleed air.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
Caution
Do not use ATF-SP II as it damages the components
of the power steering.
rigid racks.
engine with the starter several times intermittently (during
15 to 20 seconds), turn the steering wheel left and right
fully five or six times.
Caution
(1) During the bleeding, refill the fluid so that the level
is always above ªMINº mark on the oil reservoir.
(2) Be sure to bleed air only while cranking. If the
bleeding is done with the engine running, the air
will be broken up and absorbed into the fluid.
comes out in the oil reservoir.
between ªMAXº and ªMINº marks.
wheel is turned left and right.
and running.
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