Changing the Power Steering Filter

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  1. Apply the parking brakes and chock the rear tires.
  2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with jack stands.
  3. Remove the retaining ring from the reservoir.
  4. Disconnect the filter from the filter cover, and discard the filter.
  5. Apply a thin film of power steering fluid on the gasket of the new filter. Then attach the filter to the filter cover.
  6. Check for damage to the gasket that was removed from the reservoir. If the gasket is damaged, replace it. Install the gasket on the reservoir.
  7. Install the filter and filter cover in the reservoir.
  8. Check the fluid level in the reservoir. If necessary, add fluid to the reservoir to maintain the fluid level between the MIN COLD and MAX HOT lines. See Table. for approved power steering fluids.

    Table 1, Approved Power Steering Fluids

    Approved Power Steering Fluids

    Fluid Type1

    Approved Fluid1

    Automatic Transmission Fluid

    Dexron® III

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

    Table 1, Approved Power Steering Fluids

  9. Raise the vehicle and remove the jack stands, then lower the vehicle.
  10. Remove the chocks from the tires.
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Parent topic: Steering
Document Number: 0000121038
Manual Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Topic Publication Date: 2024-11-06