Taylor Spaulding
Bought an X
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
Notes:
*GeoXplorer's post over on TNX is one of the most complete write-ups with full pictures of everything. I used it often.
I would read his version first, then read mine. His goes into MUCH more detail.
*I completed this from setup to clean up in about 10 hrs (maybe 11) including runs to Home Depot. It's at least a day, more if you take breaks for things like food and water (which I did not)
1. Chock, brake, and Jack the car up on the passenger side, remove the wheel and fender liner.
2. Remove your Battery, battery tray, and unbolt the negative ground bracket near the PSFR. See GeoXplorer’s post for instructions and tips.
3. Moving PSFR reservoir:
a. Pull the PSFR off the bracket this is very tight. No it's not bolted on, it's just tight. Strong and gentle is the key.
b. Remove the lid from the reservoir
c. Locate the power steering supply and return lines. My supply line was held in by a clamp.
d. Squeeze the hose clamp on the supply line and slide it back two inches.
e. Have a helper position a catch container under the hose and gently maneuver the hose off and into the container. This takes some force, but don't yank it, the metal nipple is thin and would likely kink easily. Fluid will come out of the hose and nipple, quickly.
f. Once it stops, cover the nipple with a covering. I used these from Autozone or O'Reilly...can't remember:
g. Have your assistant or yourself move up to the engine bay.
h. Raise the reservoir slightly and tilt towards the supply line to get more fluid out.
i. Remove the supply line from the reservoir while the other holds the free end in the catch container.
j. Cover the nipple on the reservoir and toss the hose.
k. Repeat the steps for the large return hose. There is a good amount of fluid in the hose and some pressure from the engine block. It will flow out quick. You've been warned.
l. Toss both hoses, make sure all nipples are covered.
m. Recap the reservoir and set aside.
n. Undo the three bolts holding in the bracket for the reservoir.
o. Cut the bracket directly across at the small indentation.
p. Save the top piece which holds the PSFR, toss the bottom part. Notice the small hole in the 45 degree angled section.
q. Unbolt the grounding wire bolted just below the Coolant Reservoir, clean area with wire brush.
And the bolt holding in the coolant reservoir this one is longer, this is important.
r. Put the longer bolt from the Coolant Reservoir through the hole in the bracket. Add two or three 1/4" stainless lock washers as spacers. Then add the ground wire and bolt to the original ground location (ground wire should be directly contacting the body. The lock washers act like springs, ensuring the ground wire makes a solid connection to the body.
s. This is where the PSFR will live!
t. Attach new supply and return hoses to the nipples on the engine block return and the pump supply. Remember your hose clamps.
u. Return is 5/8" hose, supply is 3/8" HIGH PRESSURE power steering hose.
v. Route the hoses through the void directly behind your head lights, use split loom were the tubes go around the sharp corner.
w. Dry test the placement of the reservoir back in the bracket BUT DO NOT PUSH DOWN ALL THE WAY YET! The placement is TIGHT. Don't get discouraged, it WILL fit eventually.
x. Determine the final length you need for your hoses to connect back to the reservoir nipples. Cut the hoses to length and attach to the reservoir. Remember your hose clamps.
y. Now is time for patience. Ever so gently maneuver the PSFR onto the bracket. You will really need to work at this, it will get caught on all sorts of things, but it will eventually seat correctly. Keep trying till you get it.
z. Once it's in, sigh with relief, the hard part is done! Your PSFR is now relocated!! Fill the reservoir SLOWLY with new fluid, note the COLD fill mark. Check for leaks!!
*GeoXplorer's post over on TNX is one of the most complete write-ups with full pictures of everything. I used it often.
I would read his version first, then read mine. His goes into MUCH more detail.
*I completed this from setup to clean up in about 10 hrs (maybe 11) including runs to Home Depot. It's at least a day, more if you take breaks for things like food and water (which I did not)
1. Chock, brake, and Jack the car up on the passenger side, remove the wheel and fender liner.
3. Moving PSFR reservoir:
a. Pull the PSFR off the bracket this is very tight. No it's not bolted on, it's just tight. Strong and gentle is the key.
b. Remove the lid from the reservoir
c. Locate the power steering supply and return lines. My supply line was held in by a clamp.
d. Squeeze the hose clamp on the supply line and slide it back two inches.
e. Have a helper position a catch container under the hose and gently maneuver the hose off and into the container. This takes some force, but don't yank it, the metal nipple is thin and would likely kink easily. Fluid will come out of the hose and nipple, quickly.
f. Once it stops, cover the nipple with a covering. I used these from Autozone or O'Reilly...can't remember:
g. Have your assistant or yourself move up to the engine bay.
h. Raise the reservoir slightly and tilt towards the supply line to get more fluid out.
i. Remove the supply line from the reservoir while the other holds the free end in the catch container.
j. Cover the nipple on the reservoir and toss the hose.
k. Repeat the steps for the large return hose. There is a good amount of fluid in the hose and some pressure from the engine block. It will flow out quick. You've been warned.
l. Toss both hoses, make sure all nipples are covered.
m. Recap the reservoir and set aside.
n. Undo the three bolts holding in the bracket for the reservoir.
o. Cut the bracket directly across at the small indentation.
p. Save the top piece which holds the PSFR, toss the bottom part. Notice the small hole in the 45 degree angled section.
q. Unbolt the grounding wire bolted just below the Coolant Reservoir, clean area with wire brush.
And the bolt holding in the coolant reservoir this one is longer, this is important.
r. Put the longer bolt from the Coolant Reservoir through the hole in the bracket. Add two or three 1/4" stainless lock washers as spacers. Then add the ground wire and bolt to the original ground location (ground wire should be directly contacting the body. The lock washers act like springs, ensuring the ground wire makes a solid connection to the body.
s. This is where the PSFR will live!
t. Attach new supply and return hoses to the nipples on the engine block return and the pump supply. Remember your hose clamps.
u. Return is 5/8" hose, supply is 3/8" HIGH PRESSURE power steering hose.
v. Route the hoses through the void directly behind your head lights, use split loom were the tubes go around the sharp corner.
w. Dry test the placement of the reservoir back in the bracket BUT DO NOT PUSH DOWN ALL THE WAY YET! The placement is TIGHT. Don't get discouraged, it WILL fit eventually.
x. Determine the final length you need for your hoses to connect back to the reservoir nipples. Cut the hoses to length and attach to the reservoir. Remember your hose clamps.
y. Now is time for patience. Ever so gently maneuver the PSFR onto the bracket. You will really need to work at this, it will get caught on all sorts of things, but it will eventually seat correctly. Keep trying till you get it.
z. Once it's in, sigh with relief, the hard part is done! Your PSFR is now relocated!! Fill the reservoir SLOWLY with new fluid, note the COLD fill mark. Check for leaks!!
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