I want to share another DIY job with fellow Pakweelers. As you guys liked my first DIY on PCV valve, pipe and camchain tensioner sealing.
As a preventative maintenance and to prolong the PS pump and rack and pinion life I decided to flush the power steering fluid. 154K km on the clock.
spancolor: #0000ff""Tools Requires:
Pliers, screw driver.
spancolor: #0000ff""Supplies:
2 litres of OEM PS fluid only, rags 2-3 or oil absorbents, empty soft drink bottle 1.5-2.0 litre capacity.
Make a plug with a small piece of hose and 1/4" screw to block the return line on the reservoir (you can also use the golf tee to block it).
spancolor: #0000ff""Procedure:
spancolor: #0000ff""1)
Remove PS reservoir cover. (picture #2)
spancolor: #0000ff""2)
Remove the charge air cooler pipe at the throttle body and place it below the throttle body to create more working room. (picture #2)
spancolor: #0000ff""3)
Uncliped 5 electral connectors from the holding plate. (picture#3)
spancolor: #0000ff""4)
Open the PS reservoir cap and remove the old fluid as much as possible using the long nose oil extracting syringe.
spancolor: #0000ff""5)
Place the 2 litre empty soda bottle below the oil filter (make sure the bottle is secure and not moving). (picture #9)
spancolor: #0000ff""6)
Remove PS return line with the plier.
spancolor: #0000ff""7)
Plug the return line quickly with the desi plug you made above (or use the golf tee to block it)
spancolor: #0000ff""8)
Pour the new PS oil upto the top. (picture #5)
spancolor: #0000ff""9)
Connect the fluid return line to a clear tube or you can put it directly in to the bottle to flush the old PS fluid.
spancolor: #0000ff""10)
You need a helper for this step : Tell him to crank engine for max of 3 seconds, while you watch fluid level in the reservoir, which will suck down new fluid quickly and the old fluid receptacle will fill quickly with old dirty fluid.
spancolor: #0000ff""11)
Repeat the above step 4 times. After 4th and final flush the PS reservoir will be pretty low. Remove the plug from return line and re-connect the PS return hose to the connector on the reservoir.
spancolor: #0000ff""12)
Re-connect electral connectors on the holding plate, re-connect the charge air cooler pipe to thorttle body.
spancolor: #0000ff""13)
Fill PS reservoir to max line, crank engine for couple of seconds and re-check the fluid level. Put back the plastic cover over the PS reservoir. Drive around, check PS fluid level and check for leaks.
spancolor: #0000ff""DONE!!!
General Rack and Pinion Diagram
spancolor: #0000ff""NOTE/WARNING!!!
The PS fluid reservoir bottle is very small and will completely empty in the matter of a few seconds when flushing, even when filled to the brim. Do not let it run dry, as PS pump or other component damage could occur.
