Important: Do not reuse any drained power steering fluid regardless of appearance or condition.
- Turn off the engine.
- Raise the front end of the vehicle off the ground until the tires and wheels turn freely. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Place a large container under the fluid return hose in order to collect the draining fluid.
- Remove the fluid return hose at the power steering pump reservoir inlet connection.
- Plug the reservoir return hose inlet connection on the power steering pump.
Important:
• | This step may require 4L (4qt) of power steering fluid until the draining fluid appears clear. |
• | Do not run the engine without the power steering fluid level at FULL COLD. |
- Run the engine at idle while an assistant maintains the fluid level at FULL COLD in the reservoir using new approved power steering fluid.
- Turn off the engine.
- Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and to the right.
- Remove the plug from the pump reservoir inlet connection.
- Install the fluid return hose to the pump reservoir.
- Maintain the fluid level at FULL COLD.
- Operate the engine at idle for approximately 15 minutes.
- Repeat the steps 6-12.
- Inspect the power steering fluid for the following indications of contamination:
• | Plastic debris or dirt chunks |
- If the fluid is contaminated, repeat steps 6-12 in order to complete a third flush.
- Remove the plug from the pump reservoir inlet connection.
- Install the fluid return hose to the pump reservoir.
- Clean any spilled fluid.
- Bleed the power steering system. Refer to
Power Steering System Bleeding.