For 1990-2009 cars only
- Raise the front end of the vehicle off the ground until the tires and wheels turn freely.
- Remove the fluid return hose at the power steering pump inlet connector
- Plug the inlet connector port on the pump.
- Place a large container under the fluid return hose in order to catch the draining fluid.
- Run the engine at idle while an assistant fills the reservoir with new power steering fluid.
- Turn the wheel back and forth, fully to the left and fully to the right. Do not hold the wheel at a stop or a sudden overflow from the fluid reservoir may occur.
- Install all of the pipes and the hoses.
- Fill the system with new power steering fluid. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
- Bleed the system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding
- Operate the engine for approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove the pump return hose at the pump outlet. Plug the connection on the pump.
- Refill the reservoir. Inspect the draining fluid for contamination.
- Disassemble and clean the power steering components. Replace the components as necessary.
If foreign materials are still found, replace all of the hoses. Refer to the following procedures:
Do not reuse any drained power steering fluid.
