Toyota Sienna Service Manual: Power steering fluid
Bleeding
1. BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
(a) Check the fluid level (See page PS-2).
(b) Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with stands.
(c) Turn the steering wheel.
(1) With the engine stopped, turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock several times.
(d) Lower the vehicle.
(e) Start the engine.
(1) Run the engine at idle for a few minutes.
(f) Turn the steering wheel.
(1) With the engine idling, turn the steering wheel left or right to the full lock position and keep it in that position for 2 to 3 seconds, then turn the steering wheel to the opposite full lock position and keep it there for 2 to 3 seconds.
(2) Repeat this procedure several times.
(g) Stop the engine.
(h) Check for foaming or emulsification.
HINT: If the system has to be bled twice because of forming or emulsification, be sure to check for fluid leaks in the system.
(i) Check the fluid level (See page PS-2).
On-vehicle inspection
1. INSPECT DRIVE BELT
(a) Visually check the drive belt for excessive wear,
frayed cords, etc.
If any defect is found, replace the drive belt.
HINT:
Cracks on the rib side of a belt are con ...
Vane pump
COMPONENTS
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Other materials:
Inspection
1. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud
back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at
a rate of 3 - 5 seconds per 1 turn and take the
torque reading on the 5th tur ...
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Ho ...
Installation
1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION
BEARING SPACER
(a) Install a new bearing spacer.
2. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Install the tapered roller bearing.
3. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
(a) Install the oil slinger, as shown in the i ...
