Maintenance Instructions
•
Maintain proper power steering fluid level.
•
Regularly inspect steering column joint bolts and steering
linkage, particularly for body-to-chassis clearance.
Tightening Steering Intermediate Shaft Joint Bolts
Check the steering intermediate shaft joint bolts for tightness
every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or annually, whichever occurs
first. Tighten bolts to torque specified in the Torque Specification
Chart at the end of this section.
Do not overtighten
.
Lubrication Points
Typical Steering Shaft
1.
Lubrication points
The steering shaft is lubricated at the three points shown above.
For the correct maintenance interval, refer to the
Lubrication
and Maintenance Interval Chart
at the end of this section.
Power Steering
1.
Filter access cap
2.
Fluid level
3.
Internal power steering fluid filter
Periodically replace the power steering fluid.
Whenever the hydraulic (power steering) system has been
drained and refilled, bleed air from the system before returning
the vehicle to service. Failure to properly bleed the hydraulic
system can result in shimmy complaints and / or steering wheel
oscillation when striking a bump.
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