Steering System - General Information: Maintenance Land Rover Freelander L359

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSHING

Note. If heavy steering or contamination within the power steering system is found, it is necessary to carry out the system flush procedure as detailed below. If any components have been replaced in the power steering system the procedure below must be carried out in full.

Note. Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

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1. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir cap.
2. Using a suitable syringe, remove the power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Detach the power steering fluid reservoir. Detach but do not remove the power steering fluid reservoir. Release the power steering fluid return hose from the power steering fluid reservoir. If a quick release coupling is fitted to the power steering return hose, release the power steering fluid return hose from the coupling by removing the clip.
4. Using a suitable blanking cap, cap the power steering reservoir return pipe.
5. Attach a suitable pipe to the power steering return hose to allow the fluid to drain.
6. Install a suitable funnel onto the power steering fluid reservoir.
7. Raise and support the vehicle with the wheels just clear of the ground.
8. Using the suitable funnel, top up the power steering system with the specified fluid. Make sure the fluid level is maintained at two thirds full in the funnel.
9. Flush the power steering system. Start the engine With assistance turn the steering slowly lock to lock 3 times at approximately 1 revolution every 5 seconds. Continue to flush the power steering system until 4 liters of power steering fluid has been added to the power steering reservoir. This should take approximately 30 seconds.
10. Remove the suitable funnel.
11. Remove the suitable pipe to the power steering return hose.
12. If a quick release coupling is fitted to the power steering return hose, connect the power steering fluid return hose to the coupling by installing the clip.
13. Install a new power steering fluid reservoir. Refer to «POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR»(ref-531920-S03340538452013022000000) .