Viper SRT-10 V10-8.4L (2008)
Power Steering Fluid Cooler: Service and Repair
Power Steering Fluid Cooler - Removal
REMOVAL
NOTE: Review all Warnings and Cautions. See: Service Precautions.
CAUTION: Cap all open ends of power steering hoses, power steering pump fittings and steering gear ports when disconnected. This will
prevent the entry of foreign material into the components during servicing.
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery and isolate cable.
2. Siphon power steering fluid from fluid reservoir.
3. Raise vehicle. See: Maintenance
4. Place several absorbent shop cloths behind grille opening below cooler tube nuts to catch any fluid loss during hose removal.
5. Working through grille opening using Remover, Special Tool 8875, disconnect hose tubes at cooler. To do so, place Special Tool 8875 around
tube as shown (1), then close tool around tube (2). Slide tool up to the tube nut as shown (3), then rotate it to disengage retainer while pulling tube
away from tube nut. Quick-connect tube nuts stay in cooler.
6. Cap open ends of hose tubes to keep debris out.
7. Remove screws (1) fastening cooler (2) in place. Lift cooler off locating pins and remove cooler through grille opening.
8. If replacing cooler, unthread and remove tube nuts (3, 4) from fluid ports as necessary.
