P/S System Specification and Service Data

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION P/S System Specification and Service Data
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P/S SYSTEM SPECIFICATION AND SERVICE DATA

Item Specification
Hydraulic pressure Control Relieved pressure 10400 kPa (106 kgf/cm2 , 1508 psi)
Control device Flow control valve
Relief valve
Power steering pressure switch Switch turns on (closes) when the pressure is higher than 2,500 - 3,000 kPa (25 - 30 kgf/cm2 , 356 - 427 psi). ECM uses this signal for idle speed control.
Specified fluid Equivalent to ATF DEXRON®-II, (ESSO JWS 2326) or ATF
DEXRON®-III
Fluid capacity of system about 0.85 L (1.8/1.5 US/Imp pt.)
CAUTION: The value is rough amount of fluid in entire system. Fluid level should be within "LOWER" and "UPPER" level marks on fluid reservoir, which means that appropriate amount of fluid is in it. (For details, refer to P/S FLUID LEVEL CHECK: HYDRAULIC TYPE .)
Steering Wheel Play 0 - 30 mm (0 - 1.2 in.)
Steering force Less than 6.4 N.m (0.64 kgf-m, 4.6 lbf-ft) (Refer to STEERING FORCE CHECK: HYDRAULIC TYPE  for procedure of force check.)
Accessory drive belt tension Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION .
RENDER: 1.0x

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