most likely your alero's Power Steering pump would be leaking from the power steering reservoir, but as an alero owner i have had to replace the whole pump because the pump shaft snapped on me
get is reconditioned or new parts. there is no real temperary fix for any power steering component.
where is it leaking from, the rack? if so no choice REPLACE RACK UNIT
As far as I know, there is no filter for the power steering unit.
under the hood by the steering box
The power strg unit is in the column yes....It is electric power strg. The steering rack remains the same
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The power steering dipstick is made into the fluid filler cap. The power steering unit is on the front of the motor, and the cap is right on the top of it.
The XC BARINA has Electric Power Steering and the unit is located under the dash.
I never flushed a power steering unit in my 43 yr's of driving and never had a problem with a power steering unit, it's just a money maker for the garages and doesn't have to be done.
No. One is for the power steering and the other is for the transmission.
Unfortunately the power steering unit is on the way out.
You NEED to replace the rack and pinion steering unit.