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After replacing the power steering fluid
1. Bring the power steering fluid level up to normal.
2. Jack up the car so that the front wheels do not touch the ground.
3. Run the engine for two seconds. The power steering pump should not suck in air, and the steering wheel should not be turned at this time. Before each subsequent engine start, wait about 30 seconds.
4. Bring the power steering fluid level up to normal.
5. Repeat this procedure until the liquid level stops decreasing.
6. With the engine off, turn the steering wheel 10 times from lock to lock.
7. Bring the power steering fluid level up to normal.
8. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel 10 times from lock to lock.
9. Bring the power steering fluid level up to normal.
10. The remaining air will be released automatically after approximately 10-20 km of running.
After removing/installing or replacing steering components
11. Bring the power steering fluid level up to normal.
12. Run the engine for two seconds. The power steering pump should not suck in air, and the steering wheel should not be turned at this time. Before each subsequent engine start, wait about 30 seconds.
13. Bring the power steering fluid level up to normal.
14. Repeat this procedure until the liquid level stops decreasing.
15. Start the engine for 2-3 minutes without turning the steering wheel during this time.
16. The remaining air will be released automatically after approximately 10-20 km of running.
(This article was copied from an online resource Audimanual.ru)