B3EI04K1 - 607

DRAINING - FILLING - BLEEDING HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT

1 - PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN

WARNING : carry out the operation with care in order to prevent the entry of contaminating particles .

Use new fluid when filling and topping up the system .

Draining the hydraulic circuit must be performed with :

• with the engine stopped
• the battery disconnected

2 - DRAINING

Remove the filler cap .

Remove the shield under the power train (according to specification) .

Remove the bolt (1) .

Remove the clamp (2) .

WARNING : take care not to damage the valve .

Direct the pipes into a container .

Turn the steering slowly from lock to lock in each direction .

Wait for the fluid to finish draining .

3 - REFILLING

Refit the new seals (3) .

Fit :

• the clamp (2)
• the bolt (1)

Tighten the bolt (1) to 2 da.Nm .

Refit the shield under the power train (according to specification) .

IMPERATIVE : use new fluid when filling and topping up the system .

Fill the power steering reservoir 10 to mm above the maximum mark (A) .

With the engine stopped, Turn the steering slowly from lock to lock in each direction : Approximately 10 times .

Again fill the reservoir up to the maximum level (A) .

4 - BLEEDING

Run the engine at idle for 2 to 3 minutes without moving the steering wheel .

Keep the fluid level topped up .

Bleed the circuit by turning the steering several times in each direction .

Keep the fluid level topped up .

(A)Maximum level .

The level must be set with the engine stopped and the wheels straight ahead .