Power-assisted steering · Checking the fluid level

911 Carrera (996) Maintenance Power-assisted steering Checking the fluid level General Damage to the power-assistedsteering is caused by a shortage of oil in the hydraulic system. Even small leaks can cause the fluid to escape and damage the servo pump as a result of the high oil pressure occurring in the hydrauliccircuit. Grunt-likenoises when the steering is locked 84_97 or foam formation in the reservoir indicates a shortage of oil and/or that air has also been Note sucked in. HoweverI before topping up the reservoirI remedy any leaks on Multiple steering operations the suction side and replace the faulty (maneouvering) with the engine switched off change the fluid levelpart on the pressure side. in the reservoir -fluid level rises. Checking the fluid level for the power- In this case, the engine must be run assisted steering for at least 5 seconds immediately The reservoir is located in the engine prior to the fluid level check. compartment. There are two markings 1. Open the engine cover. Openthe capon the dipstick located on the reservoir cap. of the supplytank.Here, the marking "Cold"for the cold engine (approx. 20 °C) is on one surface and 2. Wipe off the dipstick.the marking for the hot engine "Hot" Close and then reopen the cap. The fluid level(approx. 80 °C) is on the other surface. should be in the shaded area below the "Cold" marking (marking = max. level at 20 °C).Check the fluid level (PentosinCHF11 S) Top up with Pentosin if necessary.* when the engine is not running and when it is cold (approx. 20 °C). The top marking "Hot" is intended for a fluid temperature of 80 °c. When filling in and topping up with Pentosin, make sure that Pentosin does not come into contact with the coolant hoses. In order to avoid overfilling and the resulting overflowing, observe the specifications on this page. Coolant hoses that come into contact with Pentosin must be thoroughly cleaned with water IMMEDIATELY! Replace visibly swollen coolant hoses! 03 20 00 Maintenance 03-3 Printed in Germany -8, 1998 996031