With engine off power stering pump located on engine. remove cap. cap will have a dip stick attached add "GM" power stering fluid a little at a time. wipe dip stick clean reinsert and remove check by using the high oil line the the marking on the dip stick. do not over fill
A 3.8l engine has the power steering reservoir located at the back of the engine and a 3.4 engine has the reservoir on the top.
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i have an impala Ls 3.8 liter and (not sure about the 3.4 liter) but mine is located in the back of the engine near the middle. and get a long thin funnel because its down a little ways.
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You can change the seal.But check the shaft for a tram line type grove.If this is excesive then change the pump
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What you hae to do is check if the reservoir is leaking first if okthen it is either the piping or the steering pump. It is a process of elimination, you may need to clean the area first to discover where the leak is or work back from the point it is leaking on the belt. Until you identify where the leak is coming from it will be dificult to repair unless you just start to replace the pump and reservoir any way.
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