RESERVOIR
DESCRIPTION
The power steering fluid reservoir (5) is mounted above the right front inner fender well to a bracket (2).
REMOVAL
NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 19 - STEERING - WARNING).
1. Remove engine appearance cover.
2. Remove the fasteners securing the coolant recovery bottle to its mounts and move it away from the power steering fluid reservoir. It is not necessary to disconnect the coolant recovery bottle fluid lines. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER - REMOVAL)
3. Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir (5).
4. Remove hose clamp securing cooler return hose (3) to fluid reservoir fitting . Slide the hose off the end of the reservoir fitting.
5. Remove hose clamp securing pump supply hose (4) to the fluid reservoir fitting. Slide the hose off the end of the reservoir fitting.
6. Remove the reservoir mounting screw (1) used to secure the reservoir in place.
7. Remove the reservoir (5).
8. Remove the plastic shield from the reservoir.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the plastic shield over the reservoir neck.
2. Attach the reservoir (5) to the strut tower bracket (2) using the mounting screw (1). Tighten mounting screw (1) to 12 N·m (106 in. lbs.).
3. Slide the pump supply hose (4) onto reservoir fitting. Expand hose clamp and slide it over hose on reservoir fitting. Secure clamp once it is past bead formed into fluid reservoir fitting.
4. Slide cooler return hose (3) onto reservoir fitting. Expand hose clamp and slide it over hose on reservoir fitting. Secure clamp once it is past bead formed into fluid reservoir fitting.
5. Install the coolant recovery bottle. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER - INSTALLATION)
6. Fill and bleed the power steering system. (Refer to 19 - STEERING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
7. Check for leaks.
8. Install the engine appearance cover.