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<blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 638400" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>Thanks for the confirmation.. i guess mine is brown Lifeguard 6 too. so mine is not that dirty.. :4:</p><p></p><p>The manage to find the following but yet it doesn't say what fluid type.. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://zf-steering.us/manual_files/Flushing%20Power%20Steering%20System.pdf" target="_blank">http://zf-steering.us/manual_files/Flushing Power Steering System.pdf</a></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #808080"><a href="http://WWW.zf-group.com" target="_blank">WWW.zf-group.com</a> Telephone: 1 800 660-9631</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">e-mail: <a href="mailto:steeringinfo@zf.com">steeringinfo@zf.com</a> Address: 777 Hickory Hills Drive, Vernon Hills Il 60061</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">PPINS250 Rev 00 05/12/03</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">A steering system is an important safety component in a vehicle and must be properly maintained. With this in mind, a steering system must be flushed EVERY TIME a component of the system gets replaced, no matter if the components are new or remanufactured.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">ZF Recommended Steering Systems Flushing Procedure</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">Equipment Needed:</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">- Safety Glasses</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">- Empty Bottle for contaminated oil </span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">- Screwdriver</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">- Manufacturers’ Recommended Power Steering Fluid</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">1- Clean the outside of the oil reservoir and the surrounding area to ensure no dirt or foreign particles get into the oil reservoir. </span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">2- With a screwdriver, loosen the clamp holding the return line connection between the steering gear and the oil reservoir. Disconnect the oil line from the oil reservoir.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">3- Insert the end of the return line into an empty bottle and cap the oil reservoir return connection with a plug.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">4- While wearing safety glasses, start the engine and fill the oil reservoir with fresh power steering fluid while turning the steering from side to side to purge all oil out of the system. (Use recommended fresh fluid to flush the system.)</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">5- Turn off the engine and remove oil reservoir from bracket. Flush out debris or particles from reservoir into container. Check oil contamination for metal or foreign particles by filtering the contaminated oil with a coffee filter.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">- Fine metal shaving means a normal wear and tear of the power steering pump.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">- If metal chips are present, replace power steering pump.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">- If black rubber particles are present, the pressure/return line inner lining is disintegrated. Replace the pressure/return line.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">6- Check the oil reservoir condition for cracks. If the oil reservoir is cracked, replace the oil reservoir. If reservoir has no cracks, just replace the oil filter. If filter is integrated inside the oil reservoir and cannot be removed for oil filter change, replace entire reservoir.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">7- Check the condition of the pressure/return oil line for cracks, soft or sweat spots. If any of these conditions exist, replace lines.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">8- Check all banjo bolt connections for blockage. If blocked, clear connections by appropriate method (air hose, fluid, etc.)</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">9- Reconnect oil reservoir into bracket.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">10- Connect return line to oil reservoir.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">11- Top off oil reservoir with manufacturers’ recommended fluid.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">12- Start engine and turn steering from lock to lock to purge air out of the system. </span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: #FF0000">Caution: Do not hold steering gear from lock to lock for more than 30 second. This could cause the steering system to overheat.</span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #808080">12- Check for oil leakage and top off power steering fluid to recommended level.</span></p><p><span style="color: #808080"></span></p><p><span style="color: #808080">The smallest particle can cause the system to leak or even fail. A clean system is a <u>REQUIREMENT</u> for acceptable service life.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="astroboy, post: 638400, member: 4527"] Thanks for the confirmation.. i guess mine is brown Lifeguard 6 too. so mine is not that dirty.. :4: The manage to find the following but yet it doesn't say what fluid type.. [url]http://zf-steering.us/manual_files/Flushing%20Power%20Steering%20System.pdf[/url] [COLOR="#808080"][url]WWW.zf-group.com[/url] Telephone: 1 800 660-9631 e-mail: [email]steeringinfo@zf.com[/email] Address: 777 Hickory Hills Drive, Vernon Hills Il 60061 PPINS250 Rev 00 05/12/03 A steering system is an important safety component in a vehicle and must be properly maintained. With this in mind, a steering system must be flushed EVERY TIME a component of the system gets replaced, no matter if the components are new or remanufactured. ZF Recommended Steering Systems Flushing Procedure Equipment Needed: - Safety Glasses - Empty Bottle for contaminated oil - Screwdriver - Manufacturers’ Recommended Power Steering Fluid 1- Clean the outside of the oil reservoir and the surrounding area to ensure no dirt or foreign particles get into the oil reservoir. 2- With a screwdriver, loosen the clamp holding the return line connection between the steering gear and the oil reservoir. Disconnect the oil line from the oil reservoir. 3- Insert the end of the return line into an empty bottle and cap the oil reservoir return connection with a plug. 4- While wearing safety glasses, start the engine and fill the oil reservoir with fresh power steering fluid while turning the steering from side to side to purge all oil out of the system. (Use recommended fresh fluid to flush the system.) 5- Turn off the engine and remove oil reservoir from bracket. Flush out debris or particles from reservoir into container. Check oil contamination for metal or foreign particles by filtering the contaminated oil with a coffee filter. - Fine metal shaving means a normal wear and tear of the power steering pump. - If metal chips are present, replace power steering pump. - If black rubber particles are present, the pressure/return line inner lining is disintegrated. Replace the pressure/return line. 6- Check the oil reservoir condition for cracks. If the oil reservoir is cracked, replace the oil reservoir. If reservoir has no cracks, just replace the oil filter. If filter is integrated inside the oil reservoir and cannot be removed for oil filter change, replace entire reservoir. 7- Check the condition of the pressure/return oil line for cracks, soft or sweat spots. If any of these conditions exist, replace lines. 8- Check all banjo bolt connections for blockage. If blocked, clear connections by appropriate method (air hose, fluid, etc.) 9- Reconnect oil reservoir into bracket. 10- Connect return line to oil reservoir. 11- Top off oil reservoir with manufacturers’ recommended fluid. 12- Start engine and turn steering from lock to lock to purge air out of the system. [/COLOR] [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]Caution: Do not hold steering gear from lock to lock for more than 30 second. This could cause the steering system to overheat.[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR="#808080"]12- Check for oil leakage and top off power steering fluid to recommended level. The smallest particle can cause the system to leak or even fail. A clean system is a [U]REQUIREMENT[/U] for acceptable service life.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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