power steering fluid Alfa Romeo 159 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

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Thousands of km
Check tyre conditions/wear and
adjust pressure if required
Check light system operation (headlights,
direction indicators, hazard lights, boot lights, passenger
compartment lights, glovebox lights, warning lights, etc.)
Check windscreen wiper/washer operation,
adjust nozzles if required
Check windscreen/rear window blade
position/wear
Check front disk brake pad conditions and wear
and wear indicator operation
Check rear disk brake pad conditions and wear
Sight inspect the conditions of: body external parts,
underbody protection, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel - brakes), rubber parts
(boots, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Check cleanness of locks, bonnet and boot and lever cleanness
and lubrication
Check and top up, if required, fluid levels
(brakes/hydraulic clutch, power steering, windscreen washer,
battery, engine coolant, etc.)
Check and adjust handbrake lever stroke
Sight inspect accessory drive belt conditions

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CHECKING
FLUID LEVELS
For refilling amounts refer to Technical
Specifications section.
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant -
6.Power steering fluid
fig. 1 - 1.9 JTS - 2.2 JTS versionsA0E0161m
fig. 2 - 3.2 JTS versionA0E0038m
Never smoke while
working in the engine
compartment; gas and inflam-
mable vapours may be pre-
sent, with the risk of fire.
WARNING
When topping up take
care not to confuse the
various types of fluids:
they are all incompatible with
one another and could serious-
ly damage the car.

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fig. 3 - 1.9 JTDM8v - 1.9 JTDM16v versionsA0E0162m
fig. 4 - 2.4 JTDMv versionA0E0203m
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid
1.Engine oil - 2.Battery
3.Brake fluid - 4.Windscreen washer
fluid - 5.Engine coolant
6.Power steering fluid

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POWER STEERING FLUID
fig. 11-12
Check that the fluid level in the reservoir
is at maximum level: this operation shall
be carried out with the car on level sur-
face, engine not running and cold.
Check that the fluid level is at the MAX
mark on the reservoir or at the top mark
(maximum level) shown on the dipstick
under the reservoir cap.
A0E0027mfig. 11 1.9 JTS - 2.2 JTS - 2.4 JTDMversions
A0E0234mfig. 12 3.2 JTS -
1.9 JTDM8V- 1.9 JTDM16Vversions
If the fluid level in the reservoir is below
the specified level, top up as follows:
❒start the engine and wait until the flu-
id level in the reservoir has stabilized;
❒with the engine started, turn repeat-
edly the steering wheel fully right-
wards and leftwards;
❒top up until reaching the MAXmark
then refit the cap.IMPORTANTFor this operation it is
however recommended to always con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
Do not allow the pow-
er steering fluid to
touch the hot parts of the en-
gine: it is inflammable.
WARNING

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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-85
that passes API GL 4 specifications
Synthetic-based oil, grade SAE 75W-90 that passes
API GL-5 specifications
Lubricant for hydrostatic transmissions that passes
“ATF DEXRON III” specification
Lithium-soap-based grease with molybdenum bisulphate.
Consistency NLGI 2
Lithium soap based grease. NLGI 0 consistency
Synthetic fluid FMVSS no. 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925, SAE J-1704
CUNA NC 956-01
Protective with antifreeze action, red colour based on inhibited
monoethylen glycol and organic formula,
that passes CUNA NC 956-16, ASTM D 3306 specifications
Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC 956-11TUTELA CAR
MATRYX
TUTELA CAR
MULTIAXLE
TUTELA GI/E
TUTELA STAR 500
TUTELA
MRM ZERO
TUTELA TOP 4
PARAFLU UP
TUTELA
PROFESSIONAL
SC 35Mechanical gearbox and
differential
Rear differential and
transmission unit
(3.2 JTS version)
Power steering
CV joints
on wheel side
CV joints
on differential side
Hydraulic brake and
clutch controls
Cooling
circuits
Proportion:
50% water and
50% Paraflu UP
To be used diluted
or undiluted
Use Fluid and lubricant specifications Original fluids Applications
for correct car operation and lubricants
Lubricants and
greases
for transmission
Windscreen/
headlight washer
fluid Protective agent for
radiators Brake fluid