POWER STEERING FLUID
REPLACEMENT
1. JACK UP FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SUPPORT IT WITH
STANDS
2. DRAIN FLUID
(a) Disconnect the return hose from the PS vane pump.
(b) Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock.
3. FILL OIL RESERVOIR
(a) Fill oil reservoir with fresh fluid.
Fluid:
ATF DEXRON[ II
(b) Start engine.
(c) After 1 or 2 seconds, fluid will begin to discharge from the
return hose.
(d) Stop the engine immediately.
NOTICE: Take care that some fluid remains in the oil reservoir.
(e) Repeat steps (a), (b), (c) and (d) until there is no more air in
fluid.
(f) Connect the return hose.
4. BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
(See page SR–9)
SR–8

STEERING – ON–VEHICLE INSPECTION
POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING
1. JACK UP FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SUPPORT IT WITH
STANDS
2. TURN STEERING WHEEL
With the engine stopped, turn the steering slowly from lock
to lock several times.
NOTICE: Take care that some fluid remains in the oil reservoir.
3. LOWER VEHICLE
4. START ENGINE
Run the engine at idle for a few minutes.
5. TURN STEERING WHEEL
(a) With the engine at idling, turn the wheel to left or right full lock
and keep it there for 2–3 seconds, then turn the wheel to the
opposite full lock and keep it there for 2–3 seconds.
(b) Repeat (a) several times.
6. STOP ENGINE
7. CHECK FOR FOAMING OR EMULSIFICATION
If the system has to be bled twice specifically because of
foaming or emulsification, check for fluid leaks in the system.
8. CHECK FLUID LEVEL
(See page SR–7)