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Just installed a new power steering pump and resevoir and replacing the 4 hoses. The pump from Corvette Central came with a sheet talking about bleeding the system and returning the core and all that, but here is the stupid question:
Do I need to flush a new pump? Or just do the lock to lock air bleed?
If starting from empty..i would fill and lock to lock not running, wheels up for ease, several times back to level then repeat running and call it done..good time to check power steering valve alignment as well with wheels off ground.
i would use the gm power steering fluid
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
Its the Assembly Instruction Manual and its year specific. Its hand drawn and old typewriter print. Its what was used on the assembly line and at dealerships. As a change in the production year happened the old page was torn out and the new one inserted...unfortunately some early cars in a production year may have a different part than one built at the end of the same year and there is no way of seeing that change. Gut the assembly and the instructions for adjusting windows, wipers, alignments, vacuum systems and some troubleshooting and such are all in there. Its a very good reference although some pages may be hard to read depending on your copy for your year
The process of bleeding power steering is not unique to a Corvette. As mentioned above, turning the steering wheel from lock to lock multiple times is needed to purge the air from the system. I once had a Nissan Murano that took 30 minutes of slow lock-to-lock to complete the purge. Just be sure you keep the reservoir full during the process and check for leaks.
[QUOTE=Rescue Rogers;1605900177] As a change in the production year happened the old page was torn out and the new one inserted...unfortunately some early cars in a production year may have a different part than one built at the end of the same year and there is no way of seeing that change.
Depending on the quality of the AIM on the left bottom of the page is the revisions of what was changed or added during production. Plus the approximate date of said change. The AIM being sold are the last used during production so all changes would be listed again if the quality of the copy is clear enough.
If you got to choose between one or the other, get the shop manual for repairs and maintenance. I have had an AIM for 10 years and opened it once so far.
Just installed a new power steering pump and resevoir and replacing the 4 hoses. The pump from Corvette Central came with a sheet talking about bleeding the system and returning the core and all that, but here is the stupid question:
Do I need to flush a new pump? Or just do the lock to lock air bleed?
Op….
suggestion..and welcome!
post in title your issue
post your year
pictures are very helpful…and you would be surprised what people see
service manual off ebay..look for originals if possible
example of aim below for a 79..but directions should be same..sponsors sell..
also download parts manual for free ! Below..go to post 8 https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ette-lonk.html
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Originally Posted by REELAV8R
If you got to choose between one or the other, get the shop manual for repairs and maintenance. I have had an AIM for 10 years and opened it once so far.
I never needed an AIM either because I found all my info in here.
If you decide to buy the AIM / Service / Chassis manuals (and you should) get the CD versions rather than the loose page copys.
Most, not all years, are word searchable which makes finding things easier as the AIM is laid out in a strange order.
The other thing about getting the CD copy is that you can print out the section of pages that you are working on, take them to the garage,
get them dirty, then throw away when done and you still have a pristine copy on computer.
I even have a copy of the AIM / Service and Chassis manuals pdf's on my phone for when i'm traveling and need info....
So I’m going to add something else that I’ve found to be extremely helpful during my projects.
Not only do I use the AIM and the Service Manual, but I found the one I use most often is the Parts and Accessories Catalog.
It has great illustrations and includes all the oem part numbers and descriptions.
It doesn’t explain how to do things but it does show how things fit together and all the little pieces it takes that aren’t shown in the AIM or Service Manual.
The Parts and Accessories Catalog is no longer in print so you’ll only find originals on the market.
They don’t come cheap either.
I do use all three.
Stupid question
for now.
