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Correct Steps in Changing Power Steering Reservoir and Hoses?

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#1 ·
I'm changing my power steering reservoir and reservoir hoses today and wanted to make sure these were the right steps


1. Lift car on jack stands
2. Remove bottom plastic engine cover
3. Remove air scoop and air filter box
4. Pump out fluid in power steering reservoir
5. Remove “Reservoir Hose to Cooling Pipe” at cooling pipe using quick release tool (put pan under hose to get liquid)
6. Remove “Reservoir Hose Reservoir To Pump” at pump using screwdriver and 45 degree needle nose pliers to pull off pump (put pan under hose to get liquid)
7. Remove 13mm bolt from reservoir mounting bracket
8. Put blue shop towels under reservoir
9. Remove two hose clamps to reservoir
10. Remove reservoir bracket from reservoir
11. Remove hoses from engine bay
12. Install reservoir bracket on new reservoir
13. Install “Reservoir Hose to Cooling Pipe” at cooling pipe
14. Install “Reservoir Hose to Pump” at pump
15. Install “Reservoir Hose to Cooling Pipe” at Reservoir
16. Install “Reservoir Hose to Pump” at Reservoir
17. Install Reservoir Bracket to Engine
18. Fill up reservoir
19. Start engine and turn wheel back and forth
20. Top off Reservoir
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
How do you bleed the system? I thought you just leave the cap off until you get the right amount of fluid in the reservoir.
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
Thanks guys! :)
 
Discussion starter · #8 ·
Bali...Thanks Bali!