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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2001 🢒 Century 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the cross vehicle brace. Refer to Cross Vehicle Brace Replacement in Body Front End.

    2. Object Number: 466475 Size: SH
  2. Remove the reservoir hose clamp and the hose (1) from the radiator overflow neck fitting.
  3. Remove the nuts (2) from the shock tower studs.
  4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir (3) from the lower retainer and the shock tower studs.
  5. Drain the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 466475 Size: SH
  1. Install the coolant recovery reservoir (3) to the lower retainer and the shock tower studs.

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the nuts (2) to the shock tower studs.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 3.3 N·m (29 lb in).

  3. Lubricate the reservoir hose with clean water. Route the hose to the radiator overflow neck fitting.
  4. Install the reservoir hose and clamp (1), with the clamp tabs at the 11 o'clock position, to the radiator overflow fitting on the radiator filler neck. The hose end must be flush against the radiator filler neck. Seat the clamp squarely between the radiator filler neck and the flared end of the fitting.
  5. Fill the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .