Power steering fluid change

I decided to change the power steering fluid on the tacoma and avalon today. Both vehicles have 180k on the clock and original ps fluid. I opened it up and started to pump out the fluid...it smelled like burnt ass. Longggg overdue. I pumped and refilled, and turned the steering rack. Did it 3x till fluid was red again instead of burnt brown. There is a good writeup on TTORA if you need specifics.

Should be good to go hopefully. Don't forget your PS fluids guys! I have 99 so it took Dexron III ATF. I think new toyotas might be different.

 

thanks for the thread

 

Replaced the oem fluid on my 2010. At 18000 or so miles it stunk and had debris in the rezzy.

I disconnected the return hose, and captured the fluid while adding new fluid. Once clean fluid was flowing, reconnected and filled the rezzy.

FWIW, I had the front tires jacked off the ground, engine was started and wheel cycled left / right.

I used Mobil 1 ATF for fluid. Also added a Magnafine filter in the return line.

PK

 

Switched mine ....I know little late to the thread