Inspection of the Power Steering Fluid Level

p3 mm 46.03.000

  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down the engine, and set the parking brake. Chock the tires.
  2. With the engine cool, use a shop towel or a clean rag to clean the area around the power steering reservoir fill cap.
  3. Twist the cap counterclockwise to remove it. Check the cold power steering fluid level. The level should be between ADD COLD and FULL COLD with the engine off.
  4. Start the engine and run it at idle until it reaches operating temperature.
    Remove the dipstick, and check that power steering fluid level is between ADD HOT and FULL HOT lines. If necessary, add enough ATF fluid that meets Dexron III or TES-389 specifications to bring the level up to the FULL HOT mark on the dipstick.
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Parent topic: Steering
Document Number: 0000116640
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-15
Topic Publication Date: 2024-11-22