SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 30
MAINTENANCE
Power Steering System
Checking Fluid Level
ENGINE WARM
1.
2.
3.
Stop engine and center sterndrive unit.
Remove dipstick from power steering reservoir and note fluid level.
Level should be between the FULL HOT mark and ADD mark on dipstick.
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a - Proper Fluid Level With Engine Warm
4.
5.
If level is below ADD mark, but fluid is visible in reservoir, add required amount of fluid
to bring level up to FULL HOT mark on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
If fluid is not visible in reservoir, a leak exists in the power steering system. Find cause
and correct.
ENGINE COLD
1.
2.
3.
Center sterndrive unit.
Remove dipstick from power steering reservoir and note fluid level.
Level should be between FULL COLD mark and bottom of dipstick.
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a - Proper Fluid Level with Engine Cold
4.
5.
If level is below bottom of dipstick, but fluid is still visible in pump reservoir, add required
amount of fluid to bring level up to FULL COLD mark on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
If fluid is not visible in reservoir, a leak exists in the power steering system. Find cause
and correct.
INDEX
90-863161
SEPTEMBER 2000
Page 1B-13
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