1994 Mercury Sable power steering

[quote:d102f61777="emahoney1977"]Steering problem
1994 Mercury Sable Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Is there a way to toatally drain the power steering in a 94 sable 3.0[/quote:d102f61777]

No easy or neat way that I know of. It is a messy job any way you do it. To totally drain the system would require a way to force ALL of the oil from the pump, steering rack, and lines. Not an easy task.

Really?

I am about to try the drain/replacement one-step approach.

- Get a gallon of new PS fluid from auto parts store.

- Disconnect return line to PS pump and direct it to a bucket.

- Remove the PS reservoir cap.

- Have a helper turn car on.

- As you notice old, sooty ps fluid go into the bucket, start pouring in new PS fluid.

- Continue, ask helper to turn steering end to end a few times.

- Go on until clear oil comes out of the return line.

- Turn car off and plug hose back into the PS pump.

- Check level at reservoir and top off as needed.

- Close reservoir cap.

Drive happy : )