Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement (LAU)

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Fig 1: View Of Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (LAU)

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Preliminary Procedure Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LF1) or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LAU) . Place drain pans under the vehicle. Remove as much power steering fluid from the reservoir as possible. Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose from the reservoir. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement (LAU) . Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose from the reservoir. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Outlet Hose Replacement (LAU) .
1	Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bolt CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)
2	Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Procedure Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir from the reservoir bracket. Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding . Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.

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Preliminary Procedure

Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LF1) or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LAU) .
Place drain pans under the vehicle.
Remove as much power steering fluid from the reservoir as possible.
Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir inlet hose from the reservoir. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Inlet Hose Replacement (LAU) .
Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir outlet hose from the reservoir. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Outlet Hose Replacement (LAU) .

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bolt

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)

Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

Procedure

Disconnect the power steering fluid reservoir from the reservoir bracket.
Fill and bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .
Clean any excess power steering fluid from the vehicle.