Power steering flush

[Zedhed]

Hi folks,whats the best way to flush the flush the system before fitting a new steering rack.

[X5Sport]

Does this help?

Remove & Install...

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e53- ... it/ANA7VQ5

Bleeding procedure....

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e53- ... it/DsV56Jq

System volume is 1.2 litres.

I used a turkey baster to drain the reservoir....it worked but keep rags etc around the reservoir to catch drips/spills.

[Zedhed]

Thing is,it doesent say how to flush it first.would it be a case of disconnecting pipes and filling with fluid,then start engine.would this come out from pipe with some pressure?

[henrym3]

Generally speaking the p/s pump is the lowest object and disconnecting the pipes will allow the fluid to drain out, with the wheels off or off the ground turning the steering lock to lock will get rid of most of it.