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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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powers steering resevoir

Does anyone have a picture of the power steering resevoir? I think I might be low and dont want to put power steering fluid where it should not go!
I know this is a dumb question but I appreciate your help.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Does anyone have a picture of the power steering resevoir? I think I might be low and dont want to put power steering fluid where it should not go!
I know this is a dumb question but I appreciate your help.
thanks!
its the small black reservoir on the drivers side of the engine that is infront of the driver's side cylinder head/valve cover. The cap is about 2" in diameter. Also, this reservoir is bolted to the front of the engine above the p/s pump.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Does anyone have a picture of the power steering resevoir? I think I might be low and dont want to put power steering fluid where it should not go!
I know this is a dumb question but I appreciate your help.
thanks!


Warm your engine up to normal operating temperature. Turn your engine off. Let fluid go down off the walls for 2 minutes. Check the level by looking at the cap's inside probe. Check and correct oil level If necessary. Good luck.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Warm your engine up to normal operating temperature. Turn your engine off. Let fluid go down off the walls for 2 minutes. Check the level by looking at the cap's inside probe. Check and correct oil level If necessary. Good luck.
The dipstick has levels for both cold engine temp. and warm temps.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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The dipstick has levels for both cold engine temp. and warm temps.
Like It or not but that's what Official Technical Service Bulletin saying - check P/S fluid level with engine at normal operating temperature.

There is a reason for that. Cold check means surrounding conditions of +20 Celcius. And weather is not always +20, now is it?

All the best!
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