Gasoline Engine

wv mm 46.05.000
  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down the engine, and apply the parking brake. Chock the rear tires.
  2. Remove the reservoir cap and unscrew the power steering fitting shown in Fig.. Gently pull the fitting away from the reservoir.

    1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

    2. Hydromax Return Hose

    Fig. 1, Power Steering Reservoir

    1. Power Steering Fitting

    2. Reservoir Cap

    Fig. 2, Steering Reservoir, Gasoline Engine

  3. Place a drain pan under the reservoir.
  4. Drain the power steering reservoir by disconnecting the power steering return hose from the reservoir. Keep the hose in an upright position to prevent drainage of fluid.
  5. Thoroughly clean the reservoir with a lint-free cloth.
  6. Remove the filter located at the power steering fitting. See Fig..
  7. Install a new filter. Tighten the power steering fitting finger-tight, then tighten one-eighth of a turn past finger-tight.
  8. Connect the return hose to the power steering fluid reservoir.

    9. Warning: Fill only with approved clean fluid. Do not mix fluid types. Any mixture or any unapproved fluid could lead to seal deterioration and leaks. Fluid leakage could cause loss of power steering assist, possibly resulting in personal injury and property damage.

  9. Fill the reservoir with Dexron III automatic transmission fluid (ATF), or an equivalent and install the reservoir cap.
  10. Start the engine and let it idle. Have someone turn the steering wheel to full-lock left and full-lock right until no bubbles are seen in the reservoir. Turn off the engine.
  11. Check the power steering reservoir fluid level. If the fluid level is low, add approved fluid to bring the level up to the full mark on the dipstick.
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Parent topic: Changing the Power Steering Reservoir Fluid and Filter
Document Number: 0000117033
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-14
Topic Publication Date: 2024-11-19