Power Steering Fluid Condition Check
- Run the engine for 2 minutes.
- Check the power steering fluid system level.
- Observe the color and the odor. The color under normal circumstances should be dark reddish, not brown or black.
- Allow the fluid to drip onto a facial tissue and examine the stain.
- If evidence of solid material is found, the power steering fluid system should be drained for further inspection.
- If fluid contamination or steering component failure is confirmed by the sediment in the power steering fluid system, Refer to STEERING FAULT DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM CHARTS .