Power Steering Fluid Level Check; Power Steering Fluid Replacement; Power Steering System Bleeding - Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII 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, start the engine,
2. With the engine running, turn the wheel all the way to
3. Check the fluid in the oil reservoir for foaming or milkiness.

POWER STEERING FLUID REPLACEMENT

1. Raise the front wheels on a jack, and then support them
2. Disconnect the return hose connection.
3. Connect a vinyl hose to the return hose, and drain the
Vinyl hose
4. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors. (Refer to
5. While operating the starting motor intermittently, turn the
6. Connect the return hoses securely, and then secure it
7. Fill the oil reservoir with specified fluid up to the lower

POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING

1. Jack up the vehicle and support the front wheels with
2. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors. (Refer to
3. Cranking the engine with the starter several times
4. Connect the ignition coil connectors and idle the engine.
5. Turn the steering wheel left and right fully until no bubbles
6. See that the fluid is not milky and that the fluid level
7. See that the fluid level changes little when the steering
8. Check difference in fluid levels between the engine
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and then turn the steering wheel several times to raise
the temperature of the fluid to approximately 50 - 60_C.
the left and right several times.
Check the difference of the fluid level when the engine
is stopped, and while it is running. If the change of the
fluid level is 5 mm or more, air bleeding should be done.
with rigid racks.
oil into a container.
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steering wheel all the way to the left and right several
times to drain all of the fluid.
with the clip.
position of the filter, and then bleed air.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II
Caution
Do not use ATF-SP II M and ATF-SP III.
rigid racks.
GROUP16 - Ignition System.)
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 never falls below the lower position of the
filter.
(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.
is up to the specified position on the level gauge.
wheel is turned left and right.
stopped and running.
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