Power Steering Flush - How?

[saidiadude]

I need to flush the Power Steering Fluid from a '98 Corolla, 120K miles (wifey's car). It has the original fluid which is now dark brown and smells. How do I flush/drain this fluid? Is there a bleeder valve like the brake system? I was thinking of removing one of the rubber hoses and draining out most of the reservoir, but I can't find a way to drain the rest of the fluid. Also, I don't want to let air into the system.

Thanks for your help.

[mcc371]

An easy way would be to suck it out with an oil suction gun. You won't get it all out, but you can get most of it.

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[saidiadude]

Good idea - thanks! I love Harbor Freight :-)
I have decided to change the PS hoses also, so I will have to drain the system.

[zmmh21]

Its a recirculating system so what you need to do is get something to suck the old fluid out and quite a bit of p/s fluid. you turn the wheel left to right 5 times and suck the old fluid out and add the new. We probably use about 1/2 gallon at the dealership using p/s flush machine.