Bleeding steering system: Audi A2

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A2 (8Z)

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• Loosely screw on cap for hydraulic fluid reservoir; do not tighten.
• Any air remaining in the steering system will dissipate when the vehicle has been driven 10…20 km.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front left wheel.
2. Remove front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Removing and installing wheel housing liner; Front wheel housing liner.
3. Remove engine bonnet General body repairs, exterior55Bonnet; Removing and installing bonnet.
4. Check hydraulic fluid level and top up if necessary .
5. Raise vehicle until front wheels are free.

6. With engine switched off, turn steering wheel 10 times from lock to lock.
7. Check hydraulic fluid level and top up if necessary .
8. Loosely screw on cap for hydraulic fluid reservoir; do not tighten.
9. Start engine and allow to run for approx. 10 seconds.
10. Stop engine.
11. Check hydraulic fluid level and top up if necessary .
12. Loosely screw on cap for hydraulic fluid reservoir; do not tighten.
13. Repeat the following steps until the hydraulic fluid level does not drop any further.
14. Start engine.
15. Turn steering wheel 10 times from lock to lock.
16. Stop engine.
17. Check hydraulic fluid level and top up if necessary .
18. Screw on cap for hydraulic fluid reservoir hand-tight. [Note: Any air remaining in the steering system will dissipate when the vehicle has been driven 10…20 km.]
19. Install front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Removing and installing wheel housing liner; Front wheel housing liner.
20. Fit and secure wheel .
21. Install engine bonnet General body repairs, exterior55Bonnet; Removing and installing bonnet.

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