Power steering pump installation

[Lajon]

I've got to change my power steering pump today (straight 6 99 au lane) Just need to know how much power steering fluid I need to purchase?

[Papa Smurf]

To be safe, get 2 litres. You may want to consider changing all the fluid. The stuff in the rack could be old?

[Lajon]

thanks for that, I've gotta do the rack as well anyway

[mik]

yes i would doing a flush of the system, i did on mine a couple of years ago, well worth it i think , clean oil = system longjevity.... we hope .

[Lajon]

awesome, will do

[inventiv]

How do you go about flushing out the system? I'll be changing out the pump but was going to leave the rack alone..

[naughtyfalcon]

you disconnect the return line from the rack, place the end in a two litre bottle, start engine and pour clean fluid into the pump till the fluid coming out is clean, then reconnect the hose.