CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
- Position the vehicle on a level surface.
- Start the engine. With the vehicle kept stationary, turn the steering wheel several times continuously to raise the fluid temperature to 50-60°C(122-140°F).
- With the engine at idle, turn the steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise several times.
- Make sure there is no foaming or cloudiness in the reservoir fluid.
- Stop the engine to check for any difference in fluid level between a stationary and a running engine. NOTE: If the fluid level varies 5 mm (0.2 in.) or more, bleed the system again. If the fluid level suddenly rises after stopping the engine, further bleeding is required. Incomplete bleeding will produce a chattering sound in the pump and noise in the flow control valve, and lead to decreased durability of the pump.
REPLACING POWER STEERING FLUID
- Jack up the front wheels of the car and support vehicle with jackstands.
- Disconnect the return hose from the oil reservoir and plug the oil reservoir.
- Connect a hose to the disconnected return hose, and drain the oil into a container.
- Disconnect the high-tension cables and ignition coils. While operating the starter motor intermittently, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and then to the right several times to drain the fluid.
- Connect the return hose and fix it with a clip.
- Fill the power steering fluid reservoir with the specified fluid. PSF-III : 0.75-0.8 lit.
- Start the engine. Check for fluid leaks from the hose, then stop the engine.
- Pour the fluid into the bottom of the oil filter in the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Bleed the air.