Power Steering

IT IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTOR IN THE BACK.

It does not have one.

usually about 4 pints

with the hood open stand in front of the engine look toward the backleft it is usually under the intake manifold use a flash light you will see it better

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You can add power steering fluid to your Nissan Pathfinder by adding it to the power steering reservoir. The power steering reservoir will be near the firewall in the engine compartment.

If the alternator was recently replaced on an Astra DTI 1.7, then there is a good chance that the power steering pump is not working properly because the serpentine belt is too loose or too tight. Check the belt and either tighten or loosen the tension pulley.

Try checking your power steering fluid. Low fluid levels can result in air being ingested and damage occurring to the power steering pump. If it is full you may need to replace the power steering pump to rid it of the groaning.

According to the 1998 Ford Escort Owner Guide :

( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )

To remove the pulley you must use a "puller", I removed my pump first but with the good type of puller you might not need to. The shaft on my pump has a hole in the end with an "Allen" type inset which has nothing to do with removing the pulley. (its not a screw). Remember to flush and bleed your new setup to remove dirt and air.

It will Probably EXPLODE!!

The filler tube is marked, on the diesel at least. It is under the bonnet.

Check the Color if it is Dark or Smells Burnt then it should be changed. Related [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_must_power_steering_fluid_be_changed_if_ever Question and Answer]

The first person to patent power steering was Frederick W. Lanchester, an Englishman who produced Lanchester cars. His patent was in 1902

If the intire system is dry, It will hold 1qt. and a 1/2

dexron/mercon atf. Yes its tranny fluid also.

I know you will need a pickle fork or ball joint separator for the joints, other than that i think it just unbolts so sockets and wrenches

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go buy a qt of transmission fluid its the same

I'm sure that still has the v-belt style pulleys on the front of the engine. If the power steering pump pulley has holes in the face, you should be able to look through those holes and identify the mounting bolts that hold the brackets to the pump.If the engine has the style of bracket that adjustment is in moving the whole bracket, look at the mounting bolts that bolt to the engine. Loosen those bolts lightly and you will notice that one of the bolts is a pivot point and the other has a groove or slot that the brackets will adjust in, these grooves are typically not very long, so it really doesn't allow for much travel, so make sure you get the correct belt, after loosening those bolt you should be able to wedge th old belt off, if it is till there and replace the new belt in reverse order. You may also have to loosen and remove the a/c belt if it placed in front of your power steering belt in sequence in order to install the power steering belt

I have a 98 regal GS. I had to have the dealer show me where the filler cap is. It is in the back by the fire wall, on the passenger side. Way down low under a hose. Once you get it off it is difficult to add fluid without it overflowing. I droped the cap 10 times trying to get it back on. Good luck, Steve Wait until the car is cool. Reach over, behind, and under the alternator and remove the cap for the power steering fluid (I used my right hand for this). Obviously measure to see if it is low. I used a cut off piece of water line (like what you use for the toilet water line) and make sure that it is dry. Feed the hose into the power steering resevoir. Now pour in power steering fluid a little at a time. You have to repeat the procedure (remove hose, measure, replace hose, & pour) several times to make sure you get the correct amount of fluid (and not too much). It worked for me. Good luck. Answer 2 I have a 2001 Regal. Once you've located the power steering filler cap - which is on the passenger side just behind and under the alternator (I had to use a flashlight to find mine but it's visible if you lean over the front fender - passenger side) - the rest was easy. There is a cross brace by the firewall that I had to remove so I could get to the filler cap. The cross brace is held on by 4 nuts - 1/2" or 13mm - and removing them and the brace allows fairly easy access to the filler cap. Remove the cap and fill. I'd recommend using a small funnel since it's virtually impossible to get the power steering fluid bottle behind the alternator and around several hoses. A funnel made it a cinch. Check to be sure you don't over fill, replace the cross brace and you're finished.

Standing in front of the car looking at the engine, it is the plug on your far left.

You can not remove a power steering pump on your car and expect it to handle like a car with out power steering. Removing the pump will make it very hard to steer because the rest of the steering components are made for power steering.

Look at the level in the power steering reservoir...

You probably need to top off your power steering fluid first. If the problem contiues then yes, it probably does need to be replaced.