Changing the Power Steering Fluid and Filter, Electric Vehicle

wv mm 46.07.000

Warning: Fill only with approved clean fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid could cause seal deterioration and leaks. Fluid leaks could eventually cause loss of power steering assist. This could lead to an accident resulting in personal injury or property damage. Wear eye protection when changing the fluid and filter.

  1. Apply the parking brake.
  2. Place a drain pan under the power steering reservoir.
  3. Remove the retaining ring from the reservoir. See Fig..

    1. Power Steering Reservoir

    2. Retaining Ring

    3. Filter Cover

    4. Return Hose

    Fig. 1, Power Steering Reservoir

  4. Remove the filter and filter cover from the reservoir. Disconnect the filter from the filter cover and discard the filter.
  5. Remove the bolts, nuts, and washers that attach the power steering reservoir to the mounting bracket. Drain the fluid from the reservoir, but do not remove the supply line to the reservoir.
  6. Using bolts, nuts, and washers, attach the reservoir to the mounting bracket.
  7. Fill the reservoir with an approved power steering fluid to the line between the MIN COLD and MAX HOT lines. See Fig.. See Table. for approved power steering fluid.

    Table 1, Approved Power Steering Fluid, Electric Vehicle

    Fluid Type 1

    Approved Fluid

    Automatic Transmission Fluid

    Dexron® III
    1. Do not mix fluid types. Refer to the text in this group for a detailed warning statement.

    Table 1, Approved Power Steering Fluid, Electric Vehicle

  8. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with jack stands.
  9. Start the motor and operate it at idle. Turn the steering wheel from full left and full right several times until clean fluid starts flowing from the power steering filter cover. Add fluid to the reservoir to maintain the fluid level between the MIN COLD and MAX HOT lines.
  10. Shut down the motor. Apply a thin film of power steering fluid on the gasket of a new filter. Then attach the filter to the filter cover. Make sure that the gasket under the filter cover is not damaged. If the gasket is damaged, replace it. Install the gasket on the reservoir. Install the filter and filter cover in the reservoir.
  11. Attach the retaining ring to the reservoir to secure the filter and filter cover.
  12. Start the motor and check that the power steering fluid level is between the MIN COLD and MAX HOT lines. Add more fluid if needed.
  13. Raise the vehicle, remove the jack stands, and lower the vehicle.
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Parent topic: Steering
Document Number: 0000117115
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-14
Topic Publication Date: 2024-11-19