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Power Steering Fluid
Have the power steering fluid and filters
changed at an authorized dealer.
CAUTION
When adding fluid, be sure to use fluid of
the same type. While many fluids have the
same description and intended purpose,
they should not be mixed due to incompati-
ble additives. Mixing incompatible fluids may
lead to equipment damage.
NOTE
Before removing reservoir cover, wipe out-
side of cover so that no dirt can fall into the
reservoir.
Check and completely change the fluid
level. Use the following procedure:
1. Park the vehicle on level ground
and turn the engine off.
2. Open hood
3. Open the fill cap to the power
steering reservior. In addition to the
reservoir itself, the cap has a
dipstick that indicates fluid level
when the fluid is hot and when it is
cold. Each of the conditions have a
MAX and a MIN mark.
• If you check the fluid with the
engine and steering system
COLD, the fluid level should be
at/or above the Minimum
indicator level and should
generally not exceed the middle
point between Maximum and
Minimum level indicators.
• If you check the fluid with the
engine and steering system
WARM, the fluid should NOT
exceed the Maximum level
indicator and should generally
not drop below the middle point
between the Maximum and
Minimum level indicators.
Power Steering Fluid Filter
The power steering system has a filter that
needs to be maintained.
CAUTION
Servicing the power steering system without
bleeding it of trapped air may cause dam-
age to the power steering pump.
1. Park the vehicle and turn the engine
off
2. Open the hood and locate the
power steering filter housing
3. Open the housing by taking off the
top of the housing
4. Replace the filter
5. Replace the fluid
6. When adding new fluid, bleed the
power steering system by turning on
the engine and turning the steering
wheel full right and then full left. Add
fluid when necessary as air bleeds
out of the system.
MAINTENANCE - Steering System
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