Power Steering Fluid Change - Easy Job?

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Post Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:38 pm

Title says it all - for a driveway mechanic that can tackle most of the easy jobs (i.e. most of the service stuff like oil, plugs, even dare I say shocks and springs) but would run a mile at a cam belt swap,... is the power steering fluid easy to change?

<CONFESSION>I've just realised having browsed the older posts that I havent' done mine since I've had the car which is over four years now!</CONFESSION>
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Post Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:44 pm

remove the lower pipe, catch fluid in a container, refit the pipe and pour new fluid into reservoir up to the mark, start the engine and turn steering from lock to lock a few times to let the pump bleed any air off.
job done ;)

Matt