Radiator Coolant Recovery Reservoir

 WARNING: NEVER REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP (8100) UNDER ANY CONDITIONS WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE COOLING SYSTEM OR ENGINE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. TO AVOID HAVING SCALDING HOT COOLANT OR STEAM BLOW OUT OF THE COOLING SYSTEM, USE EXTREME CARE WHEN REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP FROM A HOT COOLING SYSTEM. WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, THEN WRAP A THICK CLOTH AROUND THE RADIATOR CAP AND TURN IT SLOWLY TO THE FIRST STOP. STEP BACK WHILE THE PRESSURE IS RELEASED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN CERTAIN ALL THE PRESSURE HAS BEEN RELEASED, PRESS DOWN ON THE RADIATOR CAP (STILL WITH A CLOTH), TURN AND REMOVE RADIATOR CAP .

Removal and Installation

1. If necessary, partially drain engine cooling system as outlined.

2. Disconnect radiator overflow hose (8075) from radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080) .

3. Disconnect headlamp dash panel junction wire (14290) from low coolant level warning sensor (10D968) and remove low coolant level warning sensor from radiator coolant recovery reservoir .

4. Remove radiator coolant recovery reservoir retainer bolt.

5. Remove constant control relay module bracket retainer bolts and bracket from radiator support (16138) .

6. Remove radiator coolant recovery reservoir .

7. To install, reverse Removal procedures. Tighten constant control relay module bracket retainer bolts to 7.6-10.4 Nm (67-92 lb-in). Tighten radiator coolant recovery reservoir retainer bolt to 4.5-6.3 Nm (40-56 lb-in).