Power Steering System Flush

Flushing is required when the power steering/hydraulic booster system fluid as become contaminated. Contaminated fluid in the steering/booster system can cause seal deterioration and affect steering gear/booster spool valve operation.
1. Raise the front end of the vehicle off the ground until the wheels are free turn.
2. Remove the return line from the pump.
3. Plug the return line port/ports at the pump.
4. Position the return line into a large container to catch the fluid.
5. While an assistant is filling the pump reservoir with fresh fluid, start the engine. Do NOT reuse any drained power steering fluid.
6. With the engine running at idle turn the wheel back and forth.

NOTE: Do not contact or hold the wheel against the steering stops.

7. Run a quart of fluid through the system then stop the engine and install the return line back on the pump.
8. Fill the system with fluid and perform Steering Pump Initial Operation.
9. Start the engine and run it for fifteen minutes then stop the engine.
10. Remove the return line from the pump and plug the port on the pump.
11. Pour fresh fluid into the reservoir and check the draining fluid for contamination. If the fluid is still contaminated, disassemble and clean the power steering components, then repeat the system flush again.
12. Install the return line and perform Steering Pump Initial Operation.