Power Steering Fluid Reservoir: Service and Repair

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

Material:

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants, or premature failure of the power steering components can result.

NOTE: Whenever the hoses are disconnected from the power steering pump. Make sure the accessory drive belt is not contaminated with power steering fluid.

1. Remove the power steering pump.

2. NOTE: Whenever the power steering fluid reservoir is removed from the power steering pump, 2 new O-rings must be installed.

Using a slight twisting motion and pulling upwards, separate the power steering fluid reservoir from the power steering pump.
^Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

3. CAUTION: A new O-ring seal must be installed.

CAUTION: When installing the power steering fluid reservoir, align the outlet tube of the reservoir on the same axis as the inlet hole of the power steering pump, or damage to the O-ring seal can occur.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Fill and check the power steering system.