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:
Check for short circuit
(a) If the wire harness is ground shorted (Fig. 5), locate the section by
conducting a resistance check with the body ground (below).
(b) Check the resistance with the body ground.
(1) Disconnect connectors A and C and measure
the resistance.
Standard resistance (Fig. 6)
HIN ...
Diagnosis system
DESCRIPTION
(a) When troubleshooting OBD II (On-Board
Diagnostics) vehicles, an intelligent tester
(complying with SAE J1987) must be connected to
the DLC3 (Data Link Connector 3) of the vehicle.
Various data in the vehicle's ECM (Engine Control
Module) can be then read.
(b) OBD II regu ...
Read vin (vehicle identification number)
(a) The VIN reading process is shown in the flowchart
below. Reading the VIN stored in the ECM is
necessary when comparing it to the VIN provided
with the vehicle.
(b) Read the VIN using the intelligent tester.
(c) Check the vehicle's VIN.
(d) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
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