How do you drain the power steering fluid from a 2007 Chrysler Town Country?

Answer 1

The Power Steering resevoir has a filter within it that cannot be changed or cleaned well, the whole assembly must be changed. It is relatively cheap if purchased online from Rockauto (less than 21.00).

Start the procedure by using a cheap turkey baster from the dollar store to remove as much ps fluid from the old resevoir.

Loosen the 12 mm bolt from behind on the base and remove the 2 - 10mm bolts from the top.

Remove the hoses and old resevoir.

On the new resevior install a vacuum plug to the return line (the smaller of the two hoses) on the resevoir.

Install new resevoir and the suction hose (the larger of the two).

Place the smaller return hose into a milk jug or other clear container.

Pour in new fluid and have someone start the vehicle.

While the helper turns the wheel left and right, top off the resevoir and note the fluid pumping int the milk jug. Once the fluid is bright red and clean, tell your helper to shut the vehicle off.

Reinstall the return line and check the fluid levels.