power steering flush instructions

2004 FORD F-150
75 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACKCPL
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power steering intermittently stops to work (steering wheel stiffens up but still operational) we want to flush the system can you help?
Aug 27, 2008 at 2:51 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

I attached the procedure for you below for the flushing. Make sure you use the correct fluid or you may damage the seals and cause a total loss of power steering.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/power-steering-fluid-flush

You may have to do this several times to get rid of all the old contaminated fluid.

Roy
Jun 24, 2021 at 12:16 PM
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