Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the coolant recovery reservoir (3) to the lower retainer and the shock tower studs.
- Install the nuts (2) to the shock tower studs.
Tighten:
Tighten the nuts to 3.3 N.m (29 in lbs)
- Lubricate the reservoir hose with clean water. Route the hose to the radiator overflow neck fitting.
- Install the coolant reservoir hose (1), to the radiator overflow fitting.
Important: The hose end must be flush against the radiator filler neck. Seat the clamp squarely between the radiator filler neck and the flared end of the fitting.
- Reposition the coolant reservoir hose clamp to the radiator overflow fitting.
- Install the cross vehicle brace. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT - CROSS VEHICLE in BODY FRONT END .
- Fill the coolant recovery reservoir to the proper level.