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MAINTENANCE ST445 POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR WARNING: Do not remove the filler cap when the engine is hot because the cooling system is 1. Clean and remove the reservoir cap. 2. Check that the fluid I S up to the lower mark on the dip stick. Top-up if necessary and refit cap. 1. When removing the filler cap, first turn i t a little way very gently and gauge any pressure it. Allow all pressure to escape slowly before fully releasing the cap. 2. With a cold engine, the coolant level should be just to the top of the level indicator post BATTERY Check Specific Gravity The specific gravity of the electrolyte should be below 26.5°C (80°F) as commissioned for service, fully charged 1.270 to 1.290 specific gravity. CHECK COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT As expected during normal sewice, three-quarter Refer to the 'COOLING SYSTEM' section for details If the specific gravity should read between 1.190 to of anti-freeze and to SECTION 09 for anti-freeze 1.210, half-charged, the battery must be bench protection quantities. charged and the electrical equipment in the car With a cold engine, the expansion tank should be should be checked. approximately half full. Tropical climate above 26.5°C (80°F) as commissioned for service, fully charged 1.210 to WARNING: Do not remove the filler cap when the 1.230 specific gravity. engine i s hot because the cooling system is As expected during normal sewice, three-quarter pressurised and personal scalding could result. charge 1.170 to 1.190 specific gravity. If the specific gravity should read between 1.130 to 1. To remove the filler cap, first turn it 1.150, half-charged, the battery must be bench charged and the electrical equipment on the car anti-clockwise a quarter of a turn and allow all 22 REVISED: OCT 1993 |