
Z15498
PS Gear
Closed
SST
PS Vane
Pump
Oil
Reservoir
−
STEERING
POWER STEERING FLUID
SR
−
5
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
2.
CHECK STEERING FLUID PRESSURE
(a)
Disconnect the pressure feed tube from the PS vane
pump (See page
SR
−
23
).
(b)
Connect SST over 2 new gaskets, as shown below.
SST
09640
−
10010 (09641
−
01010, 09641
−
01030,
09641
−
01060)
NOTICE:
Check that the valve of the SST is in the open position.
(c)
Bleed the power steering system (See page
SR
−
3
).
(d)
Start the engine and run it at idle.
(e)
Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times to
boost fluid temperature.
Fluid temperature: 80
°
C (176
°
F)
(f)
With the engine idling, close the valve of the SST and ob-
serve the reading on the SST.
Minimum fluid pressure:
9,316kPa (95 kgf/cm
2
, 1,351 psi)
NOTICE:
S
Do not keep the valve closed for more than 10 se-
conds.
S
Do not let the fluid temperature become too high.
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