Does the steering and transmission systems share fluid?

1992 MAZDA MPV
81,000 MILES
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AMORUSO2004
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do I have to bleed a steering wheel system with the car running or not?
Jan 23, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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AMORUSO2004
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thank you do I have to bleed a steering wheel system with the car running or not? but need to now more than that.
Jan 23, 2012 at 11:18 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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No, they are different systems. As far as the PS system, you need to lift the front of the vehicle, with the engine off, turn the steering fully left to right a few times, make sure the level is full and continue until the level stays full.
Jan 23, 2012 at 11:20 PM
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