Power Steering System Bleeding STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING WARNING The fluid level should be checked with engine off to prevent injury from moving components. CAUTION Mopar® Power Steering Fluid + 4 or Mopar® ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid is to be used in the power steering system. Both Fluids have the same material standard specifications (MS-9602). No other power steering or automatic transmission fluid is to be used in the system. Damage may result to the power steering pump and system if another fluid is used. Do not overfill the system. CAUTION If the air is not purged from the power steering system correctly, pump failure could result. HAND VACUUM PUMP ON RESERVOIR HAND VACUUM PUMP ON RESERVOIR NOTE Be sure the vacuum tool used in the following procedure is clean and free of any fluids. Check the fluid level. As measured on the side of the reservoir, the level should indicate between ADD and FULL COLD when the fluid is at normal ambient temperature. Adjust the fluid level as necessary.(Refer to Steering/Pump/FLUID - Standard Procedure) Tightly insert Power Steering Cap Adapter (4), Special Tool Cap Adapter, Power Steering Pump Cap Adapter, Power Steering Pump , into the mouth of the reservoir (3). CAUTION Failure to use a vacuum pump reservoir (1) may allow power steering fluid to be sucked into the hand vacuum pump. Attach Hand Vacuum Pump (2), Special Tool Vacuum Pump, Hand Vacuum Pump, Hand or equivalent, with reservoir (1) attached, to the Power Steering Cap Adapter (4). CAUTION Do not run the vehicle while vacuum is applied to the power steering system. Damage to the power steering pump can occur. NOTE When performing the following step make sure the vacuum level is maintained during the entire time period. Using Hand Vacuum Pump (2), apply 68-85 kPa (20-25 in. Hg) of vacuum to the system for a minimum of three minutes. Slowly release the vacuum and remove the special tools. Adjust the fluid level as necessary. Refer to >>>. Repeat >>> through >>> until the fluid no longer drops when vacuum is applied. Start the engine and cycle the steering wheel lock-to-lock three times. NOTE Do not hold the steering wheel at the stops. Stop the engine and check for leaks at all connections. Check for any signs of air in the reservoir and check the fluid level. If air is present, repeat the procedure as necessary.
Have power steering fluid checked every 20k. This will save a lot of money and headache. The dealer won't look at it unless you ask. I put 80k on my 2014 RT and found out that my power steering fluid reservoir was almost bone dry and never has been checked. It has been serviced at the dealership since I bought the vehicle. Your steering will feel numb, rough and noisy when low. I was fortunate to only needing a flush at the tune of $260. You can do this yourself cheaper I know, but I was under a barrel and needing my vehicle asap. Hope this helps!
I just bought a car and I was wondering why that shit was all stiff when I turned. I don’t know if the dealer I bought it from did it on purpose but that thing was filled up halfway up the neck thanks for the video. I’m about to change that shit.
My understanding is that, at 0:52 the jack stand actually goes right at the little triangle stamped into the frame, right between the head of the floor jack and where your jack stand is now.
Power Steering System Bleeding
STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING
WARNING
The fluid level should be checked with engine off to prevent injury from moving components.
CAUTION
Mopar® Power Steering Fluid + 4 or Mopar® ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid is to be used in the power steering system. Both Fluids have the same material standard specifications (MS-9602). No other power steering or automatic transmission fluid is to be used in the system. Damage may result to the power steering pump and system if another fluid is used. Do not overfill the system.
CAUTION
If the air is not purged from the power steering system correctly, pump failure could result.
HAND VACUUM PUMP ON RESERVOIR
HAND VACUUM PUMP ON RESERVOIR
NOTE
Be sure the vacuum tool used in the following procedure is clean and free of any fluids.
Check the fluid level. As measured on the side of the reservoir, the level should indicate between ADD and FULL COLD when the fluid is at normal ambient temperature. Adjust the fluid level as necessary.(Refer to Steering/Pump/FLUID - Standard Procedure)
Tightly insert Power Steering Cap Adapter (4), Special Tool
Cap Adapter, Power Steering Pump
Cap Adapter, Power Steering Pump
, into the mouth of the reservoir (3).
CAUTION
Failure to use a vacuum pump reservoir (1) may allow power steering fluid to be sucked into the hand vacuum pump.
Attach Hand Vacuum Pump (2), Special Tool
Vacuum Pump, Hand
Vacuum Pump, Hand
or equivalent, with reservoir (1) attached, to the Power Steering Cap Adapter (4).
CAUTION
Do not run the vehicle while vacuum is applied to the power steering system. Damage to the power steering pump can occur.
NOTE
When performing the following step make sure the vacuum level is maintained during the entire time period.
Using Hand Vacuum Pump (2), apply 68-85 kPa (20-25 in. Hg) of vacuum to the system for a minimum of three minutes.
Slowly release the vacuum and remove the special tools.
Adjust the fluid level as necessary. Refer to >>>.
Repeat >>> through >>> until the fluid no longer drops when vacuum is applied.
Start the engine and cycle the steering wheel lock-to-lock three times.
NOTE
Do not hold the steering wheel at the stops.
Stop the engine and check for leaks at all connections.
Check for any signs of air in the reservoir and check the fluid level. If air is present, repeat the procedure as necessary.
I just bled the new pump the old fashioned way, Weird that you need a special vacuum...
Have power steering fluid checked every 20k. This will save a lot of
money and headache. The dealer won't look at it unless you ask. I put
80k on my 2014 RT and found out that my power steering fluid reservoir
was almost bone dry and never has been checked. It has been serviced at
the dealership since I bought the vehicle. Your steering will feel numb,
rough and noisy when low. I was fortunate to only needing a flush at
the tune of $260. You can do this yourself cheaper I know, but I was
under a barrel and needing my vehicle asap. Hope this helps!
I just bought a car and I was wondering why that shit was all stiff when I turned. I don’t know if the dealer I bought it from did it on purpose but that thing was filled up halfway up the neck thanks for the video. I’m about to change that shit.
Overfilled? Make sure you bleed the air out when you replace it, they may not have done that properly either.
How many oil quarts needs ?
My understanding is that, at 0:52 the jack stand actually goes right at the little triangle stamped into the frame, right between the head of the floor jack and where your jack stand is now.
Thx for the video and what is the capacity of the steering System? I’m trying to change it my self 🤣👍🏼
I dunno but not much xD I got 4 quarts and barely used 1.
Joey V-Eight I got two and I was afraid it’s not enough, great job and thx again 🙏🏼
did you use ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid ?
Yup, mopar brand Check out the pinned comment.
Can you do this for a Chrysler 200 2016
Probably the same procedure, but if its a different differential than the fluid capacity could be different.