Power Steering Fluid Reservoir: Service and Repair
REMOVE1. Raise vehicle on jack stands or on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove hose clamp, attaching return hose to steel tube at power steering gear. Let power steering fluid drain from return hose and power steering fluid reservoir, until reservoir is empty.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Remove the coolant overflow hose from the Coolant Recovery System (CRS) tank.
NOTE: Removal of the CRS tank improves access to the power steering fluid reservoir attaching bolts.
5. Remove the nut and screw attaching the CRS tank to the dash panel. Remove the CRS tank from the dash panel and lower it down on top of the steering gear toward the center of the vehicle
CAUTION: Care must be used when removing and installing power steering fluid hoses on the power steering fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when trying to remove or install hoses on nipples of power steering fluid reservoir, nipples can be broken off the reservoir.
6. Remove the power steering fluid return and supply hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.
7. If vehicle is equipped with the single overhead cam engine, remove the 3 bolts attaching the power steering fluid reservoir to the cylinder head.
8. If vehicle is equipped with the dual overhead cam engine, remove the 2 nuts attaching the power steering fluid reservoir to the cylinder head.
9. Remove power steering fluid reservoir from vehicle.
INSTALL
1. Install power steering fluid reservoir on cylinder head. Install and securely tighten the power steering fluid reservoir to cylinder head attaching bolts.
2. Install the power steering fluid return and supply hose, on the power steering fluid reservoir fittings. Be sure both hose clamps are installed on hose past upset bead on power steering reservoir fittings.
3. Install engine coolant recovery system tank on dash panel of vehicle. Install and securely tighten attaching bolts.
4. Install the coolant overflow hose from the CRS tank.
5. Raise vehicle.
6. Install power steering return hose, on the steel tube at the power steering gear. Be sure hose clamp is installed on hose past upset bead on power steering gear steel tube.
7. Fill power steering pump fluid reservoir to the proper level.
8. Start the engine and let run for a few seconds. Then turn the engine off.
9. Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.
10. Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
11. Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
12. Add power steering fluid if necessary.
13. Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
14. Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and refill as required.
15. If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehicle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above procedure.