3. Remove the retaining ring from the reservoir.
See Fig. 2.
4. Remove the filter, filter cover, and gasket from
the reservoir. Drain the fluid from the filter into
the drain pan. Leave the filter hanging over the
drain pan.
5. Remove the nuts, bolts, and washers that attach
the power steering reservoir to the mounting
bracket, but do not remove the supply line to the
reservoir. Drain the power steering fluid from the
reservoir.
6. Using bolts, nuts, and washers, attach the reser-
voir to the mounting bracket.
7. Using ATF fluid that meets Dexron III or TES-389
specifications, fill the reservoir to the line be-
tween the MIN COLD and MAX HOT lines. See
Fig. 2.
8. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with
jack stands.
9. Start the engine and operate it at idle. Turn the
steering wheel from full left to full right several
times until clean fluid starts flowing from the
power steering filter. Add fluid to the reservoir to
maintain the fluid level between the MIN COLD
and MAX HOT lines.
10. Shut down the engine.
NOTE: Always install a new power steering res-
ervoir filter when changing the fluid.
11. Disconnect the filter from the filter cover, and dis-
card the filter.
12. Apply a thin film of power steering fluid on the
gasket of the new filter. Then attach the filter to
the filter cover. Hand-tighten the filter, then turn it
an additional 1/4 turn.
13. Install the filter and filter cover in the reservoir.
Make sure that the gasket under the filter cover
is not damaged. If the gasket is damaged, re-
place it. Install the gasket on the reservoir.
14. Attach the retaining ring to the reservoir to se-
cure the filter and filter cover.
15. Start the engine and check that the power steer-
ing fluid level is between the MIN COLD and
MAX HOT lines. Add more power steering fluid if
needed.
16. Raise the vehicle, remove the jack stands, and
lower the vehicle.
46–03 Power Steering Fluid
Level Inspection
1. Apply the parking brakes and chock the rear
tires.
2. With the engine cool, the fluid level should be
between the MIN COLD and MAX HOT lines with
the engine off.
3. Add or remove fluid as necessary to bring the
fluid level to the line between the MIN COLD and
MAX HOT lines. Use ATF fluid that meets
Dexron III or TES-389 specifications.
4. With the engine hot, the fluid level should be at
the MAX HOT ine with the engine off.
5. Add or remove fluid as necessary to bring the
fluid level to the MAX HOT line. Use ATF fluid
that meets Dexron III or TES-389 specifications.
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1. Power Steering Reservoir
2. Retaining Ring
3. Filter Cover
4. Return Hose
Fig. 2, Power Steering Reservoir
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