Bleeding power steering system subaru

How do you Bleed a Subaru power steering system?

How to bleed Subaru Power Steering systems. Do NOT start the engine until the system is fully bled, doing so may cause damage to the power steering components. Pump internals are metal to metal so any air in the system can cause metal to metal contact and resulting damage. Fill the reservoir to the “full cold” level & leave the cap off.

How do you bleed air out of a power steering system?

To bleed the air out, locate the power steering valve on the top of the steering box near the bottom of the engine bay. If you can’t find it, simply get to the other end from the engine side, hold the pipe, and move toward the gear. From here you can bleed the air out of your power steering system.

What is a power steering bleed valve?

A power steering bleed valve can help save the whole system. To bleed the air out, locate the power steering valve on the top of the steering box near the bottom of the engine bay. If you can’t find it, simply get to the other end from the engine side, hold the pipe, and move toward the gear.

What happens if you bleed a power steering system?

Close the cap to keep fluid from popping out while you bleed the system. Bleeding the power steering lines forces air out of the system. This can cause power steering fluid to spill out of the reservoir as the pressure in the power steering lines increases.

Where is the power steering bleed valve located?

If you can’t find it, simply get to the other end from the engine side, hold the pipe, and move toward the gear. From here you can bleed the air out of your power steering system. In general, the power steering bleed valve is typically located on or near the power steering pump or the steering rack.

How do you check a power steering bleed valve?

Read your vehicle’s manual to see if your power steering has a bleed valve. If it does, purchase a vacuum pump kit for a power steering system and slide the end of the vacuum pump’s hose over the bleed valve. Then, pull the trigger on the vacuum until the gauge on the pump reads 20 Hg (inches of mercury).