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Replacing Power Steering Fluid

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Kia Spectra5, 2005 Kia Spectra, and 2004 Kia Spectra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Jack up the front wheels of the car and support vehicle with jackstands.
  2. Disconnect the return hose from the oil reservoir and plug the oil reservoir.
  3. Connect a hose to the disconnected return hose, and drain the oil into a container.
  4. Disconnect the high-tension cables and ignition coils. While operating the starter motor intermittently, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and then to the right several times to drain the fluid
  5. Connect the return hose and fix it with a clip.
  6. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir with the specified fluid.

    PSF-III : 0.75~0.8 lit.

  7. Start the engine. Check for fluid leaks from the hose, then stop the engine.
  8. Pour the fluid into the bottom of the oil filter in the power steering fluid reservoir.
  9. Bleed the air.
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