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Old 06-17-2011, 10:54 AM
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I need to change my power steering fluid. Can someone give me a step by step guide on how to do this? im pretty sure i just take the hose of one end let the resivour drain hook it back up then fill it again but i could be wrong so some guidance would be greatly apperciated.
 
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This is simple and will save you about $100.00. Jack front of car so that wheels can be turned back and forth freely. Suck out as much fluid as you can from the resevoir, I use a turkey baster. Fill with new fluid. Remove fluid RETURN hose from resevoir. Extend hose into bucket using clear tubing, plumbing fittings and hose clamps. With the car OFF have helper turn wheel back and forth, LOCK TO LOCK a few times. Fluid will start flowing out. As it is flowing out keep the resevoir FULL. When fluid flows clear, disconnect extra hose and reconnect hose to resevoir (you have to work quickly at this point and have rags handy). Check level, start car, test drive, stopping every few minutes to turn the wheel lock to lock (turn wheel in this fashion a couple of ten times or so). top off and your good to go.

Some will do the initial flush with the car running. I do not like this because there is more of a chance of running it dry and blowing seals, or introducing air into the system.
 
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