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Fluid Cooler: Removal

NOTE: This procedure applies only to vehicles without a turbocharged engine that have an externally mounted cooler.
NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to STEERING - WARNING) .
  1. Siphon as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
    Fig 1: Return Hose At LHD Cooler
    GC0021725Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CROSSMEMBER
    2 - COOLER
    3 - RETURN HOSE
    4 - PRESSURE HOSE
  3. Remove the hose clamp attaching the fluid return hose (3) to the power steering fluid cooler (2). Remove the return hose from the cooler.
    Fig 2: Power Steering Cooler - LHD
    GC0019568Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STEERING GEAR OUTLET FITTING
    2 - POWER STEERING COOLER
    3 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
    4 - TUBE CLAMP
  4. LHD - Remove the hose clamp attaching the power steering cooler hose to the fitting (1) in the power steering gear outlet port. Remove the hose from the fitting.
  5. LHD - Remove the two screws securing the cooler (2) to the front suspension crossmember (3).
  6. LHD - Open the tube routing clamp (4) on the right front of the power steering gear housing and remove the cooler tube from it.
    Fig 3: Power Steering Cooler - RHD
    GC0019569Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - STEERING GEAR OUTLET FITTING
    2 - POWER STEERING COOLER
    3 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
  7. RHD - Remove the hose clamp attaching the power steering cooler hose to the fitting (1) in the power steering gear outlet port. Remove the hose from the fitting.
  8. RHD - Remove the two screws securing the cooler (2) to the front suspension crossmember (3).
  9. Remove the cooler from the vehicle.