Description

DESCRIPTION FLUID - COOLER





All models of this vehicle are equipped with a cooler for the power steering system fluid (Fig. 13). The purpose of the cooler is to keep the temperature of the power steering system fluid from rising to a level that would affect the performance of the power steering system. The power steering fluid cooler is located at the front of the front suspension crossmember. It is mounted to the crossmember top surface using 2 fasteners.

The cooler is placed in series with the power steering fluid return hose, between the steering gear fluid outlet port and the fluid return hose leading to the power steering fluid reservoir. The power steering gear has a steel fitting attached to its outlet port that a short hose leading to the cooler is pushed onto. This hose is secured to both the steering gear outlet fitting and the cooler using standard adjustable clamps. The cooler is secured to the power steering fluid return hose using a standard adjustable clamp.