After searching in the X forum for the easiest way to flush the power steering system and not finding any pictures of the procedure, I decided to take some when I flushed mine the other day. I am the type that finds it easier after seeing the photos to do the work. Go figure.

I traced these lines from the power steering fluid bowl to down under the truck. Very easy to get at and disconnect to drain the old fluid out of the bowl and system. Looking towards the front, on the drivers side, in between the spring and the radiator you will find these lines.



There is a rubber shroud under the rad, and wraps up around these lines and is held in place with a plastic clip. This also holds the lines in place to prevent them from moving around.


The plastic clip holds the lines by these small lips on the hard line.


Here is the plastic clip and the indents that hold the lines from moving. You can use a flat screwdriver to pry it open and off the lines.


Once you have the lines out of the clip, you can pull them down enough to get at the clamps that hold the rubber line on the solid. Very easy to move them over and pull the lines apart. I took the picture after most of the fluid was out. It will also drain the bowl in the engine compartment.


I pulled apart both lines and made sure most of the fluid was drained. At this point I also started the truck and let the pump spew all the remaining fluid all over. There is not enough left in the system to worry about doing that, and it will save you some clean up. I had to find out the hard way.


As you can see, I was def due for a fluid flush, as it was darker color and smelled burned. Good to go for a few more miles. Just don't forget to fill the bowl after you've connected the lines back together and purge of any air. I followed the chilton manual for that. While the truck is running turn the wheels back and forth, trying not to go to full lock. I did this a few times and then took for a spin after I was cleaned up. Enjoy.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

 

Great write-up! Reps to ya!!

 

Nicely done - thanks for posting! Reps to you!

What fluid did you put in after the flush?

 

Great write up - Thanks!

I like Redline PS fluid. Use to run it in my 4x4 with a locker in the front. The Redline would last a lot longer and the PS seemed more resistant to heat then with normal fluid. I will be adding this to my Ex when I flush it.

 

rep rep rep!

 

I love pictures too!!
Makes things alot easier when you get under there.
Great Post.

 

Mobile 1 synthetic ATF. Same as what I used in the tranny when I flushed that.

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Wallz this is exactly I was looking for,for a long time. Picture means 1000 words.
Too bad that's not in the tech folder.
Thanks again.
rep's given.
Now the brakes on my schedule.

 

What are you doing with the brakes?

 

Also fluid flush ,have no pump to bleed ,will try gravity flush. Also looking for F+R rotors on E-buy.
Had resurfaced them last year and I can feel some vibes now when braking in high speeds.
Thanks again Wallz

 

Ahhh, ok. When I did mine I used one of those cheepy one man flush attatchments. I suggest getting some tubing that goes on bleeder nipple, and having a second person be your pedal pusher. I also bled the calipers by pushing all fluid from them also. I had a problem with the bleeder vavles on the front all clogged up , because they face up. You will either want to get new or make sure you take them off and clean them first, before you flush. I ended up capping them after with shrink tube. I also used a turkey baster to start and emptied the resovoir and filled with new before the brake bleed.

 

How to make sure that all brake fluid is pushed out from calipers?

 

Bleeder vavle opened and using a clamp and block, or old shoe to push calipers in. Here is where you want to make sure your vavle is not clogged, because when I started this I didn't realize mine where and pushed the fluid back into the abs pump. I ended up having to buy a scanner that was abs enabled and ended up having to learn more than I needed to at that time on how to fix abs problems.

 

Hey Wallz,
Just curious as to how many miles were on your ps fluid? My X has 78k and I have to assume it is the original fluid?

 

It's same truck as yours ,I guess will have too invest in AE also.LoL
Ok will check bleeders first and Ex goes up on 4 corners = day of work.LoL
I hope she'll appreciate it.
Thanks again.
BTW. how do you like AE ,I think that's what you got ?