Power steering and automatic transmission fluid are the same thing. They will sell you the fluid in smaller containers labeled power steering fluid and charge more for it, but it is the same as automatic transmission fluid.
Use what the cap tells you. Many stores have p/s fluid and it is less expensive. ATF will work in them with no problem for that year model.
I would drain your power steering pump, even if I had to take it off and dump the fluid! Yes, you do need to use power steering fluid, but what will get you in the most trouble is if you mix your fluids because then they work against each other.
While some people will use transmission fluid in a power steering pump in an emergency, I always recommend they drain it out and use the proper fluid in the proper place.
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