Q: How to replace the coolant reservoir on Buick LaCrosse?
A: In order to replace the coolant recovery reservoir, you will first have to move the Coolant Reservoir hose clamp to a place not obstructing the radiator overflow fitting and remove the Coolant Reservoir hose from the fitting. Remove the Coolant Reservoir hose support retainer from the electrical harness, and then take out the reservoir nuts from the shock tower studs along with the removal of the coolant recovery reservoir from the lower retainer and shock tower studs. Drain the recovery reservoir coolants into a clean container. For installation, you should mount the coolant recovery reservoir back onto the lower retainer and shock tower studs and install the nuts on the studs and tighten them to 3.3 nm (29 inch lbs.). Lubricate the reservoir hose with clean water and we will route it to the radiator overflow neck fitting, with the end of hose flush on the radiator filler neck and the clamp squarely between the neck and flared end of the fitting before we instal the the Coolant Reservoir hose to radiator overflow fitting. Connect the support retainer for the Coolant Reservoir hose to the electrical harness, align the Coolant Reservoir hose clamp to the radiator overflow fitting, and fill the position of the coolant recovery reservoir to the correct level.
Q: How to service the coolant reservoir on Buick LeSabre?
A: Start Coolant Reservoir servicing by disconnecting the hose from the recovery bottle followed by removing the recovery bottle's nuts and bolt and extracting the bottle from the vehicle. After positioning the Coolant Reservoir follow the fastener notice in service precautions to install the mounting nuts and bolt which should be tightened to 6 nm (53 inch lbs.). After connecting the reservoir with the coolant hose move on to performing cooling system refilling through draining and filling cooling system procedure.
Q: How to replace the coolant reservoir on Buick Regal?
A: To change the coolant recovery reservoir, try to reposition the radiator overflow fitting at the Coolant Reservoir hose clamp and remove the Coolant Reservoir hose from the fitting. Next, remove the nuts from the shock tower studs and take out the coolant recovery reservoir from the lower retainer and from the shock tower studs, draining the coolant in a clean container. For installation of the coolant recovery reservoir, would put it back on the lower retainer and shock tower studs and then install nuts on the studs, tighten them to 3.3 nm (29 inch lbs.). Lubricate the reservoir hose with clean water and route it to the radiator overflow neck fitting and install the Coolant Reservoir hose on the fitting that has the hose end flush with the radiator filler neck and the clamp squarely between the neck and the flare end of the fitting. Finally, move the Coolant Reservoir hose clamp to radiator overflow fitting and pour the coolant recovery reservoir to the right level.