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:
Removal
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Refer to the instructions for REMOVAL of the ROOF
HEADLINING (See page IR-6).
3. REMOVE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt.
(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the ...
Freeze frame data
1. FREEZE FRAME DATA
(a) The vehicle (sensor) status, stored during ABS and/
or VSC operation or at the time of an error code
detection, can be displayed by the intelligent tester.
(b) Only one record of freeze frame data is stored and
the freeze frame data generated during ABS and/or
VSC op ...
Active test
HINT:
Performing an ACTIVE TEST enables components
including the relays, VSV (Vacuum Switching Valve), and
actuators, to be operated without removing any parts.
The ACTIVE TEST can be performed with an intelligent
tester. Performing an ACTIVE TEST in the first step in
troubleshooting is one ...
