Fluid Cooler

The fluid cooler is located in the return line from the steering gear to the reservoir. The cooler comprises a flexible hose and a solid pipe which connect between the reservoir and the return pipe from the steering gear. The cooler is an integral part of the pipe and cannot be replaced as a separate component.

The cooler is a fabricated aluminum tube, through which the power steering fluid passes. The outer diameter of the cooler tube has aluminum loops attached to it which dissipate heat. Cool air entering the front of the vehicle passes over the cooler and flows through the loops. The loops act as heat exchangers, conducting heat from the fluid as it passes through the tube.