[Mandla]

My power steering fluid resevoir is not where the manual says it is. Please help! I'm attaching 2 photos, 1 of the diagram and one of the actual engine compartment... Thanks, someone!

 

[ElectricSwordfish]

What year is it? It could be electric power steering

 

[NovaResource]

I concur. You probably have electric power steering. Turn your car on but don’t start it. All the lights in the instrument cluster should light up. Look for an EPS light.

 

[Mandla]

Thank you guys, turns out you're right, it's electric. It's a 2012. The reason I wanted to find it was because my steering makes some humming or grinding noise when I turn it, I read it needed to be bled out. Just worked on the steering column and replaced the coupler, inside. Any ideas what it could be and how to solve it?

 

[ElectricSwordfish]

My best guess would be the motor on the column?

 

[Mandla]

My best guess would be the motor on the column?

So, replacement would be the only option then?

 

[ElectricSwordfish]

So, replacement would be the only option then?

If it so happens to be, I assume, unless Kia sells motor rebuild kits or something. That was just a wild guess.