- Raise the front end of the vehicle off of the ground until the
wheels are free to turn.
- Remove the inlet connector port on the pump reservoir inlet connector.
- Plug the inlet connector port on the pump reservoir.
- Position the fluid return hose toward a large container in order
to catch the draining fluid.
- While an assistant fills the reservoir with standard power steering
fluid or optional cold climate fluid, start and run the engine at idle.
Notice: Do not hold the steering wheel against the stops while flushing the
power steering system. Holding the steering wheel against the wheel stops
will cause high system pressure, overheating, and damage to the power steering
pump and/or gear.
- Turn the steering wheel from stop-to-stop.
- Continue draining the fluid until all of the old fluid is cleared
from the power steering system. Add one quart of new fluid in order to flush
the system.
- Unplug the pump reservoir inlet. Reconnect the return hose.
- Bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding
.