OEM Buick LaCrosse Power Steering Reservoir

Buick LaCrosse Power Steering Reservoir Parts and Q&A

• Power Steering Reservoir
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  Q: How to Service and Repair the Power Steering Reservoir on Buick LaCrosse?

  A:

  The replacement process of the remote Power Steering Reservoir starts with draining power steering fluid from the reservoir. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir then disconnect both electrical harness clips at the underhood junction block and the Coolant Reservoir. The replacement process begins with separating the ecm wire harness from its clip on the reservoir and continuing with Power Steering Hose disconnection from the Power Steering Reservoir. Pull out the Power Steering Reservoir with its bracket assembly by detaching bracket bolts from the vehicle and using caps to seal the Power Steering Reservoir alongside the hoses against contamination. Begin the procedure by uncapping Power Steering Reservoir tubing then install fundamentals by fitting the bracket to the vehicle and using an 9 nm torque setting on m6 bolts coupled with a 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.) torque specification on m8 bolts. Route the Power Steering Reservoir hoses to their destination at the Power Steering Reservoir and return the coolant recovery reservoir into place while attaching the ecm wire harness to its mount on the reservoir. Last steps include connecting the electrical harness at the underhood junction block and Coolant Reservoir and filling the Power Steering Reservoir with fluid while performing system bleeding before examining for fluid leaks.
• Reservoir
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  Q: How to Replace a Power Steering Reservoir on Buick LaCrosse?

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  Placing the hydraulic pump on a secure flat surface is the first step to reservoir replacement. It should face upward with the shaft pointed toward the ceiling. The screwdriver action on the retaining clip tab allows you to push it toward the outside position after which you can maneuver the reservoir clip past the hydraulic pump assembly. The second reservoir clip must be removed through the same process before the reservoir can be taken off the hydraulic pump housing. Discard the neck O-ring seal of the reservoir when removing it from its position on the reservoir neck or the hydraulic pump housing location. Remove two new retaining clips and then slot the reservoir clip over the reservoir neck before smearing the new O-ring seal with power steering fluid prior to placement on the reservoir neck. Install the reservoir onto the hydraulic pump assembly by completely engaging its neck to it. Fit the reservoir feet to match the sides of the hydraulic pump housing while installing new reservoir retaining clips provided by the pump until the retaining clip tab locks into place on the pump housing.