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Power steering fluid, When to check power steering fluid, How to check power steering fluid – GMC 2003 Envoy User Manual

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Power Steering Fluid

The power sieenng fluid

reservoir located In the

engine compartmeni.

It is on the passenger's

side o( vehicles with ihe

L6 engine and is on

the driver's side of vehicles
with the nngine

When to Check Power Steering Fluid

It

Is nol necessary to regularly check powar steering fluid

unless you susped thsce is a leai< in the system or
you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this systern

could indicate a problem. Have the system Inspected
and repaired. See

Engine

Comparfrneni

Overview

an page6-12 id:

reservoir locaiion.

How to Check Power Steering Fluid

Turn the key att, int the engine compartment coot down,
wipe The cap and the top of (he reservoir clean, then
unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstiok with a clean rag.
Replace the cap and completeiy lighien i|. Then
remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on

thü dipstick.

For vehicles wi|h [hg j_6 engine, the level should be

al the C (cold) mark. For vehicfes wrth the VO engine,

the fevel should he at the FULL mark.

If

rrecessary,

add only enough fluid to bring the level up to the ппагк

What to Use

To determine what kind of fluid to use, see Pari

D:

fíecommeníie^ Fluids and Lubricants on page 6- Í 7

Always use ihe proper fluid- Failure to use ihe proper
fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seaJs

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