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Power Steering Fluid Cooler

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Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartOil Cooler
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #52125494AC
Price$117.00

Labor

Replace1.0 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Procedures
Power Steering Cooler - Installation6 steps
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  1. Install the cooler (1) from the bottom between the front fascia (2) and core support.
  2. Install the front fascia push pins.
  3. Install the 3 mounting screws (3) for the cooler (1). Tighten to 4 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
  4. Install and reclamp (2) the cooler hoses to the cooler (1) using new crimp clamps.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Refill the power steering fluid Service and Repair.
Power Steering Cooler - Removal5 steps
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  1. Siphon the power steering fluid.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the hose clamps (2) from the cooler lines.
  4. Remove the 3 mounting screws (3) for the cooler (1).
  5. Remove the front fascia push pins and lower the fascia (2) to remove the cooler (1) from the bottom.
Power Steering Cooler - Operationreference
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OPERATION The purpose of the power steering fluid cooler (2) 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 cooler used on this vehicle is referred to as a fluid-to-air type cooler. This means that the air flow across the fin/tubes of the cooler is used to extract the heat from the cooler which it has absorbed from the power steering fluid flowing through it. The cooler is placed in series with the power steering fluid return line, between the steering gear and the power steering fluid reservoir. This lowers the temperature of the power steering fluid prior to it entering the power steering fluid reservoir where it is resupplied to the power steering pump.
Power Steering Cooler - Descriptionreference
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FLUID COOLER The power steering fluid cooler (2) is located at the front of the vehicle. It is mounted in front of the vehicle and just rearward of the front fascia. The cooler is positioned so it is in the air flow through the front fascia of the vehicle. The cooler can be serviced without the return hoses (1).
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
FLUID COOLER
The power steering fluid cooler (2) is located at the front of the vehicle. It is mounted in front of the vehicle and just rearward of the front fascia. The cooler is positioned so it is in the air flow through the front fascia of the vehicle. The cooler can be serviced without the return hoses (1).
POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER📷 2
The purpose of the power steering fluid cooler (2) 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 cooler used on this vehicle is referred to as a fluid-to-air type cooler. This means that the air flow across the fin/tubes of the cooler is used to extract the heat from the cooler which it has absorbed from the power steering
fluid flowing through it. The cooler is placed in series with the power steering fluid return line, between the steering gear and the power steering fluid reservoir. This lowers the temperature of the power steering fluid prior to it entering the power steering fluid reservoir where it is resupplied to the power steering pump.
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FLUID COOLER📷 2
1.   Siphon the power steering fluid.
  2.   Raise and support the vehicle.
  3.   Remove the hose clamps (2) from the cooler lines.
  4.   Remove the 3 mounting screws (3) for the cooler (1).
5. Remove the front fascia push pins and lower the fascia (2) to remove the cooler (1) from the bottom.
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FLUID COOLER📷 2
1. Install the cooler (1) from the bottom between the front fascia (2) and core support. 2. Install the front fascia push pins.
3. Install the 3 mounting screws (3) for the cooler (1). Tighten to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.). 4. Install and reclamp (2) the cooler hoses to the cooler (1) using new crimp clamps. 5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Refill the power steering fluid. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.
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