DIY: power steering fluid change (EG/EK/DC2)

[muhhan]

No problems with the car being jacked up all round. That is how I did mine.

I've heard the opinion that you shouldn't run the fluid out as described in this DIY because the pump is lubricated with the power steering fluid itself and if you run the car with no fluid the power steering pump can get damaged. Is there any truth to this comment?

[ECU-MAN]

if you dont do it to long you wont hurt anything

have to be quick

[muhhan]

Thanks! So it's just a matter of turning the car on, turning the steering wheel until no more power steering fluid comes out then turning the car off. No need to sit there continually turning the steering wheel if fluid is no longer coming out. After that, refill and bleed as normal.

[ECU-MAN]

exacly.

fill the resivour
start car again and then turn off

refill the resivour

then start and turn the wheel from lock to lock
stop engine and recheck fluid level

if the oil gets airated then wait till it settles and then chack the level again.

[JasonGilholme]

hey guys,

Just thought i'd share some info with everyone. I was removin the PS from my car and i was draining the fluid and i think i found a good way of doing it which won't put your paint in any danger.

You need to drain the fluid from these places:

1) the lowest line that goes to the steering rack. Just jump under the car and undo the hose clamp, pull the line off and let the fluid leak into a bucket/oil tray. (caution: i'm guessing this could be presurise still if you've just driven your car so be careful - maybe someone can confirm?)

This will empty the resevior to about half way.

2) the top line that goes into the powersteering pump. Undo it from the pump and then bend it down beside the exhaust manifold so you can release the rest of the fluid from the resevior into an oil tray.

your resevior is now empty.

3) theres a little plate with 3 10mm bolts on the underside of the PS pump. (could be a little hard to get to if you've got AC) Undo all of these bolts to about half way and all the fluid from the pump should come out. I say half way because the plate is spring loaded and you don't wanna loose anything, just enough to get the fluid out.

Now the entire system is drained apart from the rack.

I haven't done this yet but you should be able to turn the wheel of the car (if the cars on jack stands) and the rest of the fluid in the rack should come out from the line that you disconnected in step one.

This should totally drain the system for a complete change.

If anyone has any comments/ideas let me know cause i just kinda winged it when it came to removing everything. lol The only problem i can see is that there will be heaps of air in the system when you first start the car again but i guess theres no real way to get around this if your doing a complete oil changed.

[repeated_love]

Where can you buy Honda OEM fluids from only Honda dealerships?

[jeffreymui]

Hi guys, im just wondering was it 1L exactly? or is over 1L? or under 1L...because i just opened my power steering fluid a week ago and just topped up a little since its on lower level, and i dun want to stuff it up if its 1L exactly, hence i used a bit already thanks guys.....and yes u can buy it in the dealerships

[tiksie]

My EG took abit under a litre to give you a indication.

[xtc.thai]

honda p/s fluid never has to be changed.

[quenjose]

one thing i'm concerned about...

Does the air in the system eventually bleed back into the reservoir?

How would you ensure that the system is "air-free" after refilling...

[Bludger]

one thing i'm concerned about...

Does the air in the system eventually bleed back into the reservoir?

How would you ensure that the system is "air-free" after refilling...

give it time so the air rises to the top.

turn full lock on each side, then let it rest to let the air rise.

[xtc.thai]

eventually over the years, it will get dirty.

pretty bold and false statement you said...

when was the last time u went to service ur car at honda and they said
"oh you need to change ur p/s fluid, its dirty"?






dont worry ill wait....



Never have i had to change the p/s fluid. your p/s rack or hoses would leak before something happens to ur p/s fluid.