How to change the power steering fluid in the Ford Kuga MK1.

Let's see how to change the power steering fluid on a Ford Kuga MK1; this is a task that requires some basic mechanical skills, so it's not suitable for everyone. We need power steering fluid according to Ford specifications, such as Ford Mercon V: we can find a compatible product on Amazon like Carlube XPF001 with code B00AYEUNO0 priced at 19.94 with free delivery for Prime customers.

We lift the car, remove the front left wheel and the wheel arch; we clean the area around the power steering reservoir and the return hose well to avoid dirt falling into the circuit. The return hose is the rubber one; we disconnect it and position a collection container for the fluid that will come out. We temporarily plug the fitting on the reservoir and connect an extension hose to the disconnected return hose and place it in the container; we refill the reservoir with the new fluid to avoid running the pump dry. With the car off, we turn the steering wheel all the way to the right and then all the way to the left repeatedly to let the old fluid drain by gravity while the new fluid enters from the reservoir; we continue to refill the reservoir and turn the steering wheel until new and clean fluid comes out of the return hose.

Now we can reconnect the return hose. We reach the correct level in the reservoir and bleed the air from the circuit: with the car still lifted, we start the engine for a few seconds: we will hear a gurgling sound and we must turn it off immediately.

We top up the fluid that has dropped. We repeat the cycle several times until the level stabilizes, then still with the car lifted, we turn the steering wheel to the right and left and continue to check the level, topping up if necessary.

We lower the car. We repeat the checks with the vehicle on the ground to ensure the steering is light and precise and that there are no leaks. We reassemble the wheel arch and wheel and properly dispose of the used hydraulic fluid at a collection center.