PS fluid replacement, 2001...

[Bruce Hawkins]

So I'm thinking about flushing the PS fluid as indicated...
I dont know if any one before me ever flushed it. But, every 125K sounds good to me ;=(

I have the Factory service manual.
Idem 1, "Raise the reservoir..." - What dose this mean? The car maybe?
Any other hints, would be aprecated; I prefer not to get, cologne de PS fluid ;=)

[Accordlover]

Turkey baster and suck the fluid out.

Prob okay with just a fluid change, flushes are typically not the best idea.

ONLY HONDA POWER STEERING FLUID!

It says it right on the top of the fluid reservoir, but still, so many people make the mistake.

[Bruce Hawkins]

Thanks. I was thinking about using my hand fluid pump, but same idea. I was gonna pump it all out, replace with new fluid, and repeat, repeat, call it good...

I was unconformable with the idea of running a oil pump and mechanical aperatus out of oil, as stated in the factory manual...

[Bruce Hawkins]

Up Date, what I did:
My PS fluid looked dirty and looked if some ATF was used.
So I decided to change my PS fluid in a way that had the lowest risk of spilling fluid or causing damage.
1) Not knowing how much PS fluid I needed, I purchased 6, 12 oz bottles of Honda PS Fluid. $6.50ea...
2) I used a hand pump, used for pumping gear oil. The side that the gear oil bottle would be be attached, was the side that goes into the PS reservoir (engine off).
3) I reused a 1/2 gallon jug for the waist fluid. The pumps output was place into the jug.
4) I pumped all that I could (there is a filter in the bottom preventing you from getting all the fluid out. (Engine off).
5) Remove the jug from the engine compartment.
6) I filled the reservoir with 1/2 of the clean new PS fluid (this fills it to the minimum full line (Engine off).
7) Start the engine, run for 30 sec, and tern the steering wheel right and left, 4 times. Shut off the engine.
8) Repeat 3-7 as needed. Till it look clean.