1994 Mercury Sable power steering

EMAHONEY1977

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1994 MERCURY SABLE

Steering problem
1994 Mercury Sable Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Is there a way to toatally drain the power steering in a 94 sable 3.0

Sunday, April 19th, 2009 AT 1:01 PM

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JGAROFALO

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No easy or neat way that I know of. It is a messy job any way you do it. To totally drain the system would require a way to force ALL of the oil from the pump, steering rack, and lines. Not an easy task.

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Monday, April 20th, 2009 AT 5:52 PM

PERRATZO

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Really?

I am about to try the drain/replacement one-step approach.

- Get a gallon of new PS fluid from auto parts store.

- Disconnect return line to PS pump and direct it to a bucket.

- Remove the PS reservoir cap.

- Have a helper turn car on.

- As you notice old, sooty ps fluid go into the bucket, start pouring in new PS fluid.

- Continue, ask helper to turn steering end to end a few times.

- Go on until clear oil comes out of the return line.

- Turn car off and plug hose back into the PS pump.

- Check level at reservoir and top off as needed.

- Close reservoir cap.

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Friday, July 9th, 2010 AT 2:02 PM