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Replacing Power Steering Fluid

  1. Jack up the front wheels and support them with jack stands.
  2. Disconnect the return hose from the oil reservoir and plug the oil reservoir.
  3. Connect a vinyl hose to the disconnected return hose, and drain the oil into a container.
    Fig 1: Replacing Power Steering Fluid
    G00791060Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the high-tension cables and ignition coils. While operating the starter motor intermittently, turn the steering wheel to the limit of left and then to the limit of right several times to drain the fluid.

    After that, connect the high-tension cables and coils.

  5. Connect the return hoses securely, and then fill the oil reservoir with the specified fluid.
  6. Start the engine.

    Check for oil leakage.

  7. Stop the engine.

Power steering fluid 

Type : PSF-3

Total quantity : Approx. 1.0 liter (0.88 qts)