OEM Chrysler PT Cruiser Power Steering Reservoir

Chrysler PT Cruiser Power Steering Reservoir Parts and Q&A

• Reservoir
  4656986AB
  Q: How to Maintain a Power Steering Reservoir on Chrysler PT Cruiser?

  A:

  Begin by undoing the filler cap and siphoning almost all of the fluid from the power steering reservoir. Then, leave the clamp that attaches the supply hose and take out the hose and then repeat those actions for the return hose and clamp. Pull gently on the retaining tab at the back of the bracket to take the reservoir out. Reinstall the power steering reservoir into the bracket, tightening it so it does not move. Secure the hose to the fitting and put the hose clamp on the supply hose over the pipe bead. It is very important to guide the supply hose up over the engine timing chain cover for protection. Join the return hose to the fitting on the reservoir and install its hose clamp the same way. Make sure you pour water into the reservoir all the way up. Add COLD level of Mopar power steering fluid or an equivalent, run the engine briefly, turn it off and replace the filler cap if you used any fluid.
• Reservoir
  5272351AE
  Q: How to Install a Power Steering Reservoir on Chrysler PT Cruiser?

  A:

  Attach the reservoir using its bracket and connect the bolts to the engine, tightening them to 28 Nm (21 ft. lb.). Route the Throttle Cable in front of the reservoir, just below the upper lip. Next, put the supply hose above the engine's timing chain cover and keep it away from anything that could wreck it. Subsequently, link the requested hose to the fitting of the power steering fluid reservoir and then fit the hose clamp at the point above where the bead attaches to the fluid hose. Repeat these steps with the fluid return hose and be sure that the hose clamp is put on properly. Then, put in the plastic engine cover and refill the fluid reservoir to where it should be. Drive the vehicle for a bit, shut it down, add the right amount of fluid if needed and secure the filler cap once it's full.