Q: How to Replace the Power Steering Reservoir (LP1, LY7) on Cadillac CTS?
A: The first step to replace Remote Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (LP1, LY7) requires removing the air cleaner intake duct along with the front air deflector before setting a drain pan underneath the vehicle. The first step to replace the power steering reservoir includes disconnecting both the power steering cooler hose and power steering reservoir outlet hose from the reservoir and following this by removing all reservoir bolts to detach the reservoir. The power steering reservoir should be positioned before bolting it into place with upper bolts set at 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.) and lower bolts at 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.). Follow up by reattaching the power steering reservoir outlet hose along with the power steering cooler hose before discarding the drain pan. The last installation steps include putting back the air cleaner intake duct followed by bleeding the power steering system while finishing with the front air deflector unit.
Q: How to Replace the Power Steering Reservoir (LY7) on Cadillac SRX?
A: The first step to replace Remote Power Steering Reservoir (LY7) involves un-mounting the air cleaner intake duct along with the front air deflector before positioning a drain pan beneath the vehicle. To remove the power steering reservoir from the vehicle first disconnect both the power steering cooler hose and power steering reservoir outlet hose from the reservoir then remove retaining bolts to extract the reservoir from its location. Place the power steering reservoir into its vehicle position while installing the retaining bolts at 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.). Afterward connect the reservoir to the power steering outlet hose along with the power steering cooler hose and remove the drain pan. The air cleaner intake duct must be installed followed by power steering system bleeding then completion with the front air deflector.
Q: How to replace the Power Steering Reservoir on Cadillac XLR?
A: Before starting to replace the remote power steering reservoir, users should place a drain pan under the vehicle, then remove the capstick from the power steering reservoir. The power steering reservoir needs removal from its bracket before taking out its outlet pipe/hose (Power Steering Reservoir Outlet Pipe/Hose Replacement) and the power steering return hose (Power Steering Return Hose Replacement). The replacement starts with vehicle power steering reservoir removal followed by new reservoir installation along with power steering reservoir outlet pipe/hose reconnection to power steering return hose installation before final bracket fixing. A proper bleeding procedure of the power steering system completes the operation for correct steering performance.