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Bleeding an autopilot hydraulic steering system

Always begin by following the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the boat's steering system to properly bleed the hydraulic system. For general guidelines on bleeding a hydraulic system with a GHP Pump, refer to the section in the appropriate pump installation manual that outlines proper hydraulic bleeding procedures:

1.2L and 2.0L Hydraulic Pump 

2.1L Hydraulic Pump 

GHP Reactor SmartPump

GHP Compact Reactor Pump


If it is necessary to bleed a system while it is out of the water, it is very important that this process is completed only by using the Verify Steering Direction portion of the Steering System Setup.  Failure to follow this step can lead to a poorly bled pump.

To access Verify Steering Direction:

  1. Begin on the Heading page
  2. Press Menu
  3. Choose Setup
  4. Choose Dealer Autopilot Setup (GHC 20) or Dealer Autopilot Configuration (GHC 10)
  5. Choose Steering System Setup