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Mazda B-3000 Power Steering Q. The weirdest thing happened to me, I changed the brakes on my 2000 Mazda B-3000 4x4 and while I had it on the truck on the stands I turned my steering wheel so that I could get the calipers off. Well after the truck was done I took it for a ride and now I am getting pulsating feeling in the steering wheel when I turn.

I was thinking that I got air in the steering line some how I don't know. I can tell you that when I turned the wheel I did see fluid fly up from a tiny hole, almost like a bleeder hole in the fluid check cover. I do know it is a hole that is supposed to be there. I am very confused, my brakes work fine. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot...

A. You probably sucked some air into the system. There is a special bleeding procedure you have to follow to get all the air out.

1. Remove the reservoir cap. Check the fluid.
2. Tightly insert the stopper of the vacuum pump into the reservoir.
3. Start the vehicle.
4. Apply maximum vacuum and maintain it for a minimum of three minutes with the engine speed set at idle.
5. Release the vacuum and remove the vacuum pump. Caution: Do not overfill the reservoir.
6. Fill the reservoir with the appropriate fluid.
7. Reinstall the vacuum pump. Apply and maintain maximum vacuum. Caution: Do not hold the steering wheel against the stops for more than three to five seconds at a time. Damage to the power steering pump could occur.
8. Cycle the steering wheel fully to the left and right every 30 seconds for approximately five minutes.
9. Stop the engine, release the vacuum, and remove the vacuum pump.
10. Install the reservoir cap.
11. Check for fluid leaks at all of the connections. If the power steering fluid shows signs of air, repeat this procedure.