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Power Steering Fluid: Service and Repair

P/S Fluid Change

CAUTION: Do not use any fluid other than the specified P/S fluid. Use of any fluid other than the specified P/S fluid may cause juddering or some other faulty condition to occur.

1. Lift up vehicle.
2. Remove front under cover.
3. When engine is cool, remove P/S gear low pressure hose (1) from pipe and drain P/S fluid from low pressure hose.





4. Install low pressure hose to pipe.
5. Fill specified P/S fluid and bleed air.
6. Repeat Step 3) to 5) for 2 or 3 times if necessary.
P/S fluid specification: Equivalent to ATF DEXRON-II (ESSO JWS2326) or ATF DEXRON-III
P/S fluid capacity reference value: About 0.85 liters (1.8/1.5 US/Imp.pt)