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power steering flush and refill

I need help! I changed my power steering pump on my Honda civic 2004. added new Honda approved fluid. turned on car and it looked like mentos in coke! so I flushed system and and I am still getting foam ! I turn the wheels and it overflows! I actually flushed system 3 times no better ! Any Ideas?
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Re: power steering flush and refill

There's air in the system. Here's a DIY for an Accord, I assume it's similiar.

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Re: power steering flush and refill

Or it might be sucking air in.....maybe someone forgot the O ring seal for the pump inlet tube.
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