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I need to bleed air from power steering line/rack on a 1999 sts caadillac

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Start engine and get assistant to turn wheel laft then right twice whilst you keep level topped up

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Try starting engine and fully turn steering wheel left and right until no air is seen in res. use proper fluid

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BUT - you can make sure you get all the air out of the rack simply by cycling the steering wheels all the way to the right until you hear the pump groan, then all the way to the left, then back and forth a few more times. If there is any air in the steering rack, this should force it out.
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