Tryin to get the fluid changed is it better to drain and refill or go with a power steering flush
and I search the diy nothing
does anybody have a diy for changing power steering fluid
also to replace a power steering pump in the event that i have to replace later on??
also how many quarts or bottles would i need to complety replace all old fluid with new fluid
2nd owner of 02 tl s probably the first time this fluid is being replaced
and I search the diy nothing
does anybody have a diy for changing power steering fluid
also to replace a power steering pump in the event that i have to replace later on??
also how many quarts or bottles would i need to complety replace all old fluid with new fluid
2nd owner of 02 tl s probably the first time this fluid is being replaced
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did you look in the DIY section- I know its been posted
Tip put cardboard under wheels to make it easy to turn them and pump out old fluid.
Get a piece of garden hose remnant that fits over the return line- long enough to reach outside the car into a gallon jug
Tip put cardboard under wheels to make it easy to turn them and pump out old fluid.
Get a piece of garden hose remnant that fits over the return line- long enough to reach outside the car into a gallon jug
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must be a big ziplock!
the actual book method is remove the return line to ps-(some remove pump from mount) CLAMP extension hose on res hose and into a catch can
you dont want to risk ps fluid all over the engine area--flammable
Start car- turn wheels full lock back and forth till all the fluid is pushed out
You can refill and pump out again for good measure, or just refill and burp by turning wheels back and forth -watch for bubbles and drop in level
the cardboard under wheels is the cool trick,,and I like that ziplock idea- save a lot of hassle
the actual book method is remove the return line to ps-(some remove pump from mount) CLAMP extension hose on res hose and into a catch can
you dont want to risk ps fluid all over the engine area--flammable
Start car- turn wheels full lock back and forth till all the fluid is pushed out
You can refill and pump out again for good measure, or just refill and burp by turning wheels back and forth -watch for bubbles and drop in level
the cardboard under wheels is the cool trick,,and I like that ziplock idea- save a lot of hassle
would it be better to just replace the pump itself and just have the fluid drain then and new fluid put it
there isnt a flush procedure for this is there?
there isnt a flush procedure for this is there?
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there isnt a flush procedure for this is there?
why.... when this might solve your noise issueOriginally Posted by shizzytheking
would it be better to just replace the pump itself and just have the fluid drain then and new fluid put itthere isnt a flush procedure for this is there?
and flush procedure there is one, not exactly the cleanest doing it though, and if you read my way (other thread), you can also suck it out then put in new stuff afterwards
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you must turn the wheels back and forth to get the old fluid out from the steering rack
. refill- turn a few times and drain again- that is the flush
if you need to replace the pump, do an extra good job with the flush a few times so no crud gets pumped into the new unit
. refill- turn a few times and drain again- that is the flush
if you need to replace the pump, do an extra good job with the flush a few times so no crud gets pumped into the new unit
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Here are the instructions from the service manual:
1. Remove the power steering reservoir from its holder. Raise the reservoir, then disconnect the return hose (A) to drain the reservoir. Take care not
to spill the fluid on the body and parts. Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.
2. Connect a hose (B) of suitable diameter to the disconnected return hose, and put the hose end in a suitable container.
3. Start the engine, let it run at idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times. When fluid stops running out of the hose, shut off the
engine. Discard the fluid.
4. Reinstall the return hose on the reservoir.
5. Fill the reservoir to the upper level line (C).
6. Start the engine and run it at fast idle, then turn the steering from lock-to-lock several times to bleed air from the system.
7. Recheck the fluid level and add some if necessary. Do not fill the reservoir beyond the upper level line.
SYSTEM CAPACITY: 1.1 L (1.16 US qt. 0.97 Imp. qt) at disassembly
RESERVOIR CAPACITY: 0.4 L (0.42 US qt. 0.35 Imp. qt)
1. Remove the power steering reservoir from its holder. Raise the reservoir, then disconnect the return hose (A) to drain the reservoir. Take care not
to spill the fluid on the body and parts. Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.
2. Connect a hose (B) of suitable diameter to the disconnected return hose, and put the hose end in a suitable container.
3. Start the engine, let it run at idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times. When fluid stops running out of the hose, shut off the
engine. Discard the fluid.
4. Reinstall the return hose on the reservoir.
5. Fill the reservoir to the upper level line (C).
6. Start the engine and run it at fast idle, then turn the steering from lock-to-lock several times to bleed air from the system.
7. Recheck the fluid level and add some if necessary. Do not fill the reservoir beyond the upper level line.
SYSTEM CAPACITY: 1.1 L (1.16 US qt. 0.97 Imp. qt) at disassembly
RESERVOIR CAPACITY: 0.4 L (0.42 US qt. 0.35 Imp. qt)
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if you use the hose method- slip a larger diameter -garden hose works- hose on the res return line and use a hose clamp to secure
there is a lot of pressure wanting to spray fluid all over the place when connection comes apart~
there is a lot of pressure wanting to spray fluid all over the place when connection comes apart~