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- Fill power steering pump reservoir with MERCON® multipurpose automatic transmission fluid.
- Remove Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relay from battery junction box and crank engine for several seconds. See Fig 1.
- Check power steering oil reservoir, and add fluid if necessary. Install PCM fuse. Start engine. Turn wheels from lock-to-lock twice.
- Turn engine off. Depress brake pedal several times to discharge accumulator.
- Start engine, and turn wheels from lock-to-lock twice. If foaming occurs, stop engine, and allow foam to dissipate. Repeat lock-to-lock procedure until all air is removed from system.