How to Bleed the Power Steering for a 2001 Ford Taurus
- 1). Open the hood of the Taurus. Remove the power steering reservoir cap. Check the dipstick, attached to the reservoir lid. Add Dex-Merc to the power steering fluid reservoir in small amounts, until the fluid is at the "Full" mark on dipstick. Dex-Merc is transmission fluid that doubles as power steering fluid in the 2001 Ford Taurus.
- 2). Turn the engine on. Turn the steering wheel completely to the left, until the wheel cannot turn any farther. Turn the steering wheel completely to the right, until the wheel cannot turn any farther. Turn the vehicle off.
- 3). Remove the reservoir lid and check the dipstick again to ensure that the fluid is full. Replace the reservoir lid when finished.
- 4). Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the power steering level stops dropping. The decrease in fluid in the power steering reservoir indicates the replacement of air with steering fluid within the lines.