Fluid Cooler: Description

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Fig 1: Locating Hoses At Gear And Cooler

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - CROSSMEMBER

2 - COOLER

3 - RETURN HOSE

4 - PRESSURE HOSE

All models of this vehicle are equipped with a cooler for the power steering system fluid. Vehicles not equipped with a turbocharged engine use a power steering fluid cooler (2 - LHD shown) that is located at the front of the front suspension crossmember (1). It is mounted to the crossmember top surface using 2 fasteners. Vehicles equipped with a turbocharged engine use a cooler that is integrated into the radiator.

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.