OEM Chevrolet Colorado Coolant Reservoir

Chevrolet Colorado Coolant Reservoir Parts and Q&A

• Reservoir Tank
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  Q: How to replace the coolant reservoir on Chevrolet Colorado?

  A:

  Begin coolant replacement on the recovery reservoir by draining some fluid from the system. Start by removing the air cleaner assembly before disconnecting the coolant overflow hose which connects to the coolant recovery reservoir. Start by removing the bolt that holds the coolant recovery reservoir to the coolant recovery reservoir bracket and next detach the radiator vent hose from the coolant recovery reservoir. First remove the bolt that locks the coolant recovery reservoir into its position on the front wheel house panel before taking out the coolant recovery reservoir. During installation, lock the coolant recovery reservoir into position by securing it with its retaining bolt to the front wheelhouse panel before tightening it to 12 nm (106 inch lbs.). Insert the radiator vent hose to the coolant recovery reservoir before fastening the retaining bolt which secures the coolant recovery reservoir to its bracket at 10 nm (88 inch lbs.). After installing the air cleaner assembly you must connect the overflow hose to the coolant recovery reservoir before you fill the cooling system.
• Recovery Tank
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  Q: How to Service and Repair the Coolant Reservoir on Chevrolet Colorado?

  A:

  To replace the Coolant Reservoir, first, partially drain the coolant. Secondly, take out the air cleaner assembly. Remove the bolt that secures the reservoir to the Coolant Reservoir bracket and remove the coolant overflow hose from the Coolant Reservoir. Remove the radiator vent hose from the reservoir and remove any bolt securing the reservoir to the front wheel house panel before removing the only taking off the Coolant Reservoir. When installing, place the Coolant Reservoir and tighten the retaining bolt to the front wheelhouse panel to 12 nm (106 lb in). Re-attach the radiator vent hose to the Coolant Reservoir, and then bolt the reservoir to the Coolant Reservoir bracket bolt, tightening the nut to 10 nm (88 lb in). Link the overflow hose to the Coolant Reservoir and replace the air cleaner assembly. Finally, fill the cooling system.