2007 Toyota Highlander Power sterring fluid

Tiny
DON R. MORGAN
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  • 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 25,000 MILES
I teach Mechanics at a high school in Calgary Alberta, and I was asked by the owner of the above listed vehicle if if the power steering fliud needs to be checked on this hybrid vehicle. He was told by a lube store that it is electric.I thought that the electric pump drives a hydraulic pump. Which is it and where is the reservoir? Thanks Don R. Morgan
Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 3:05 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I have exhausted all search options I have and all I can find is power steering fluid is Dextron 111. To top up if low, now I believe it is an electric system, but where the reservoir is I just don't know. The only thing I can tell you is it does not use the transmission oil as the trans uses a special oil again. So there must be a reservoir there somewhere.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 AT 6:32 AM

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