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changing power steering fluid??

naiwiboo

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It looks pretty straight forward mate, Im going to do the same thing soon, as my P/S resivoir is leaking. I think one of the hoses has a split in it. Looks like your a type of bloke thats willing to pull apart and learn as you go, I say go for it..... Have a look for the lowest point in the lines or if there is a bung in the bottom of the P/S motor itself. Like I say, It should be pretty straight forward.

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I just get one of those oil pumps and remove as much fluid from the reservoir as i can. Then i fill it up, and run the engine for a coupla minutes and then repeat about 2 - 3 times until the fluid is bright red like the ATF im putting in! The manual never mentions anything about replacing PS Fluid but I do it every coupla years or so just to make sure.

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On the R32 there are 2 bleeding points in the rear steering rack. I imagine the best way to bleed this would be whilst in diagnostic mode while the rear wheels are turning. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO R33 AS IT IS ELECTRIC NOT HYDROLIC.

Air normally works it way out of the system fairly quickly. I've never seen the need to do this. Just turn the wheel from lock to lock a few dozen times and that seems to work.

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wrxhoon

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undo any hose lower than the reservoir and let it out then turn the steer a few times and more will come out never all of it though . u can undo the pipe on the rack itself then u'll get more out the do them up and fill her up . when the reservoir is full start the engine and as the level goes down keep filling once its full turn steering a few times and fill up again the system bleed sitself out but make sure the level is right when u finish once its bled out u'll see the oil just red no more bubbles in it . i hope it helps u , its an easy job to do .

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