Easy Way to Flush Power Steering Fluid - Toyota Sienna - Eliminate the Squeal!

If the Power Steering Squeals, Squeaks or Chatters in your Toyota Sienna, you need to replace the power steering fluid. This happens when water (typically condensation) gets into the system. Replacing with fresh fluid eliminates the squealing.

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Toyota uses Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) in its Power Steering Systems. You can use either a Dexron III substitute or Toyota T-IV. Toyota developed T-IV to be backward compatible with Dexron III.

This is a simple and straightforward repair. I tried to make this as clear and succinct as possible.

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[alisonlively]

Great videos!! Tysm for doing them! I love that you are quickly thorough!!

[ourvdo]

Excellent content! Quick, concise, to the point. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to make a video and post. I'm trying to do the same!

[ajm]

Thanks for the video! It was nice and easy to follow and went well for me!

[EGMATV]

Great job, thank you for sharing it!!!

[ridemfast]

Duct Tape - Ef'in Right! That used to be the go to tool.

[Wolfi]

My brand new 4runner came with dark fluid from the factory. Not sure what's going on. Probably some assembly grease mixed with the ATF.

[PracticalMechanic]

This is the fluid I use and recommend.

[mansaaron]

Your old fluid actually looked pretty good. Did this stop the squeak or was it your belt? Great video!

[HsingSun]

@1:32, can we use Toyota ATF Type T-IV Automatic Transmission Fluid for Power Steering?

[ayannamarrow]

Can you do this without raising the vehicle?

[glen]

I always filled to the top of reservoir before turning wheel .

[elultimo]

I have a Tacoma & Scion XB that are overdue. This looks the easiest of the vids I've seen. Another springtime project---when it warms up.

[HsingSun]

Thank you for your video. I followed your and/or other videos when I changed and flushed the old power steering fluid. Then, I tested it, the steering wheel have some noise after I added new power steering fluid. What caused the problem?

[blkshk]

Well done but was worried about, car running or not but then you mentioned it.
Would prefer that up front.

[HsingSun]

From this video, you showed that we can use Toyota ATF Type T-IV for Power Steering Fluid on Toyota Sienna, right?

[nickyjackflash]

I flushed the fluid in my PS system yesterday in my 2007 Sienna. However, by just turning the ON position and putting the vehicle in Neutral the wheels DO NOT turn in my Sienna. I adapted the approach my turning on the ignition, using a vacuum fluid extractor to remove fluid in the reservoir, poured the new ATF in the reservoir, turned the wheels to the R & L 10 times, extracted the fluid, and began the process again. All told, I did this process four times. I ended up with clean fluid, but it was a messy ordeal. And, there’s a reason you want to have your vehicle on jacks when turning the wheels, you shred a decent amount of tire rubber onto your driveway pavement & leave two big rubber spots when done.

[rolandlewis]

how many quarts is the appropriate amount to have on hand for this?

[benjaminumukoro]

The fluid container you used has Type-TIV meant for transmission. Toyota suggests using Dexron II or III steering fluid.

[cmc]

I have a 2005 Camry which states Dexron III on the power steering reservoir cap but another you tuber who is a Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician says to use a quality power steering fluid, such as Lucas or Prestone, because they contain the proper conditioners and additives that your steering system needs and not the additives that are in ATF fluid. He states that they use this type of aftermarket power steering fluid at the Toyota dealership. He also says that the dealership does have a Toyota labelled Power Steering Fluid but it is ridiculously expensive and they do not use that when they are servicing power steering systems. They use the aftermarket type. Any experience or thoughts about this?

[robertjohnson]

I didn't find my steering fluid tank at the place in this video. My sienna is 2011, anyone please give me a hint, appreciate!