Power Steering Fluid Level Checking, Engine Codes BSM and BSB

Power Steering Fluid Level Checking, Engine Codes BSM and BSB

• The reservoir is located below the left air filter housing. The air filter housing must be removed completely to check the fluid level.

- Place the vehicle on the hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on the Hoist and on its Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on the Hoist and on its Wheels.

- Remove the left front wheel.

• Secure the brake disc using one wheel bolt.

- Open the quick release fasteners - arrows - at the bottom left and right of the wheel housing liners.





• Press the locking pins on the wheel housing liners only about 5 mm into the expanding clip and not all the way through.

• This releases the locking pin so it can be removed.

• When installing, slide the locking pin back and the expanding clip can be used again.

- Press the locking pins on the expanding clips - 1 - on the front wheel housing liner about 5 mm deep into the expanding clip using a screwdriver.





- Remove the expanding clip.

- Remove the bolt - 2 - from the wheel housing liner.

- Remove both bolts - arrows - from the front wheel housing liner.





Do not remove the rear wheel housing liner - 2 -.

- Remove the upper bolt - arrow - from the front wheel housing liner.





• Press the locking pins on the wheel housing liners only about 5 mm into the expanding clip and not all the way through.

• This releases the locking pin so it can be removed.

• When installing, slide the locking pin back and the expanding clip can be used again.

- Press the locking pins on the expanding clips - arrow - on the front wheel housing liner about 5 mm deep into the expanding clip using a screwdriver.





- Remove the expanding clip.

- Repeat the procedure to remove the expanding clip - arrow - in the upper area of the front wheel housing liner.





- Repeat the procedure to remove the expanding clip - arrow - in the rear area of the front wheel housing liner - 1 -.





- Press the release buttons on both air guide hoses together - arrows - and remove them from the air filter housing lower section.





- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 - for the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor 2 (G246).





- Remove the hose - 2 - from the air guide hose.

- Remove the air guide hose - 1 - from the intake manifold.

- Remove the screws - arrows -.

- Remove the air filter housing left upper section.

- Remove the air duct - 1 -.





- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Remove the air filter housing lower left section.

- Do not run the engine and turn front wheels to straight ahead position.

Checking Fluid Cold

- Remove the cap.

- Wipe the dipstick off with a clean cloth.

- Install the cap hand tight and remove again.

• The cap must be fully screwed on in order to obtain an accurate level reading.

- Check fluid level: Level must be around the "MIN" mark (up to 2 mm above or below the mark).





Checking Fluid at Operating Temperature (from Approximately 50 °C(122 °F))

- Check fluid level: Level must be between the "MIN" and " MAX" marks.





• Fluid must be removed if the level is above the specified range.

• If the level is below the aforementioned area, then the steering system must be checked for leaks. It is not sufficient to merely top off the fluid.

• Do not reuse drained fluid.