Replacing Power Steering Cooler – 2008-2015 Buick Chevrolet GMC Saturn

NHTSA ID Number: 10114335

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5165C

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to replace the power steering cooler. Technician will need to block off the hoses near the cooler connection with appropriate clamps. After the hoses are clamped disconnect the cooler from the lines and remove the cooler. Before installing the new cooler prefill the new cooler on the bench and cap off the pre-filled cooler ends for installation. When the new cooler is installed remove the clamps on the hoses and follow the service information for Power Steering System Bleed Procedure.

 


When replacing a power steering cooler, perform the following steps to minimize the potential of introducing air into the system:

1. Block off the hoses near the cooler connection with appropriate clamps.

2. Disconnect the cooler from the lines and remove the cooler.

3. Prefill the new cooler on the bench and cap off the pre-filled cooler ends for installation

4. Install the new pre-filled cooler on the vehicle and remove the clamps on the hoses

5. Follow the Power Steering System Bleed Procedure in service information.

 


28 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
BUICKeBay logoENCLAVE2008-2015
CHEVROLETeBay logoTRAVERSE2009-2015
GMCACADIA2007-2015
SATURNeBay logoOUTLOOK2007-2010

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT5165C
Date: Jan-2015

MC-10114335-9999.pdf 92.272KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10095348

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5165C

 

Summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEP TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING COOLER. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO BLOCK OFF THE HOSES NEAR THE COOLER CONNECTION WITH APPROPRIATE CLAMPS. AFTER THE HOSES ARE CLAMPED DISCONNECT THE COOLER FROM THE LINES AND REMOVE THE COOLER. BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW COOLER PREFILL THE NEW COOLER ON THE BENCH AND CAP OFF THE PRE-FILLED COOLER ENDS FOR INSTALLATION. WHEN THE NEW COOLER IS INSTALLED REMOVE THE CLAMPS ON THE HOSES AND FOLLOW THE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEED PROCEDURE.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT5165C
Date: Jan-2015

MC-10095348-2280.pdf 92.272KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10114774

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5165B

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to replace the power steering cooler. Technician will need to block off the hoses near the cooler connection with appropriate clamps. After the hoses are clamped disconnect the cooler from the lines and remove the cooler. Before installing the new cooler prefill the new cooler on the bench and cap off the pre-filled cooler ends for installation. When the new cooler is installed remove the clamps on the hoses and follow the service information for Power Steering System Bleed Procedure.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT5165B
Date: Dec-2014

MC-10114774-9999.pdf 91.193KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10070579

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5165B

 

Summary

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: PIT5165B
Date: December, 2014

SB-10070579-0335.pdf 219.923KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10112679

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5165A

 

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to replace the power steering cooler. Technician will need to block off the hoses near the cooler connection with appropriate clamps. After the hoses are clamped disconnect the cooler from the lines and remove the cooler. Before installing the new cooler prefill the new cooler on the bench and cap off the pre-filled cooler ends for installation. When the new cooler is installed remove the clamps on the hoses and follow the service information for Power Steering System Bleed Procedure.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: PIT5165A
Date: Dec-2012

MC-10112679-9999.pdf 91.411KB

 


 

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