Hombre XS Space Cab L4-2.2L CPC (1997)
Power Steering Fluid: Service and Repair
PROCEDURE
1. Raise the front end of the vehicle off the ground until the wheels are free to turn. Remove the fluid return hose at the pump inlet connector and
plug the connector port on the pump. Position the hose toward a large container to catch the draining fluid.
2. While an assistant is filling the reservoir with new power steering fluid, run the engine at idle. Turn the steering wheel from stop to stop. DO NOT
contact wheel stops or hold the wheel in a corner or fluid will stop and the pump will be in pressure relief mode. A sudden overflow from the
reservoir may develop if the wheel is held at a stop.
3. Install all the pipes and hoses. Fill the system with new power steering fluid and bleed the system.Operate the engine for about 15 minutes.
Remove the pump return hose at the pump inlet and plug the connection on the pump. While refilling the reservoir, check the draining fluid for
contamination. If foreign material is still evident, replace all hoses, disassemble and clean or replace the power steering system components. Do
not reuse any drained power steering fluid.
