Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - 1GR-FE ENGINE CONTROL

POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

Install a new O-ring to the oil pressure switch.

Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the oil pressure switch.

Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.

  • Torque:
  • 21 N*m{ 210 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}
  • NOTICE:
Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the power steering oil pressure switch (surface which contacts the pressure feed tube).
Be careful not to damage the O-ring when installing the power steering oil pressure switch.

Connect the oil pressure switch connector.

2. ADD POWER STEERING FLUID
3. INSPECT FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK
4. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID

Check the fluid level.

Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with stands.

Turn the steering wheel.

With the engine stopped, turn the wheel slowly from lock to lock several times.

Lower the vehicle.

Start the engine.

Idle the engine for a few minutes.

Turn the steering wheel.

With the engine idling, turn the wheel left or right to the full lock position and keep it there for 2 to 3 seconds, then turn the wheel to the opposite full lock position and keep it there for 2 to 3 seconds. *1

Repeat *1 several times.

  • NOTICE:
  • For vehicles with VGRS, if the steering wheel is turned from lock to lock repeatedly, the system may stop operating and the amount of rotation before the steering wheel locks may increase due to operation of the overheating prevention function. When the system temperature drops, the system operation automatically returns to normal.

Stop the engine.

Power Steering Oil Pressure Switch - Installation. 1GR-FE ENGINE CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Check for foaming or emulsification.

Text in Illustration
*aCorrect
*bIncorrect

If the system has to be bled twice because of foaming or emulsification, check for fluid leaks in the system.

Check the fluid level.