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JDA5110 PT 21 0001 Clogged Power Steering Reservoir Filter Toyota Lexus Toyota and Lexus vehicles with power steering Noise coming from the power steering pump or reduced assist from the power steering system Noise or reduced assist may be caused by restriction in the power steering fluid reservoir Most Toyota Lexus style reservoirs have a filter screen at the bottom Over a period of time this filter could get clogged causing the restriction of fluid Replace any hose that shows signs of cracking or internal deterioration Thoroughly flush the power steering system then remove the reservoir for cleaning as follows 1 Clean the exterior and interior of reservoir with new power steering fluid or suitable solvent 2 Blow off the filter screen using pressurized air until restriction or clog is removed 3 Using a flashlight check to make sure that the filter screen is free of debris Note Contamination may be an indication of internal breakdown of hoses which must be replaced before operating the vehicle Failure to replace bad hoses could damage both the pump and steering unit 4 Reinstall reservoir referring to the service manual for tightening specs and bleeding procedures Application Problem Cause Solution Cut away of a typical reservoir showing internal filter screen As steering systems become more complicated your choice of parts doesn t have to be As OEMs continue introducing technologically advanced parts you can count on us to remanufacture them You no longer have to call the new car dealer to capture technology sales because we remanufacture the units using the same quality systems as original equipment manufacturers The result is units that perform and last just as long as their new counterparts and offer you high profit margins Consequently you can rely on CARDONE s Rack Pinion units with Magnasteer and EVO In the future OEMs will be introducing these variable ratio racks on more vehicles and we will be ready to offer them to you We make it easy one source for all makes and all models So keep it simple Keep it reman Magnasteer Magnasteer is a variable effort system that uses vehicle speed input and magnets to modify steering assist Electronic Variable Orifice EVO is a valve on the rack pinion that uses a hydraulic circuit system and an electronic controller to create a variable effort steering New O E technology remanufactured today
