How to Replace Coolant Bottle 1999-2007 Volvo V70
Created on: 2013-07-31
If the coolant reservoir is old or leaking, this video will show the steps needed to replace it. Follow the steps and learn to do it yourself!
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step 1 :Removing the Coolant Level Sensor
- Pry the power steering fluid reservoir off the coolant bottle with a flat blade screwdriver
- Pull aside the steering fluid reservoir
- Pull the coolant bottle off its bracket
- Disconnect the coolant level sensor wiring harness
- Loosen the upper coolant hose clamp with wire cutters
- Close the hose of with vise grip pliers
- Pull off the coolant level sensor
- If you are replacing the sensor alone, continue to Step 4
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step 2 :Removing the Coolant Bottle
- Close the lower coolant hose with vise grip pliers
- Loosen the lower coolant hose clamp with a 7mm socket and ratchet
- Pull the lower hose off the coolant bottle
- Pull the coolant bottle up and out
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step 3 :Installing the New Coolant Bottle
- Put the lower coolant hose onto the coolant bottle
- Tighten the hose clamp
- Release the vise grip pliers
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step 4 :Installing the New Coolant Level Sensor
- Push on the coolant level sensor
- Push the coolant bottle onto its bracket
- Push the upper coolant hose onto the coolant bottle
- Tighten the hose clamp
- Release the vise grip pliers
- Connect the level sensor wiring harness
- Clip the steering fluid reservoir onto the coolant bottle
- Twist off the coolant bottle cap
- Add coolant to the bottle as necessary
- Twist on the coolant bottle cap
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
3/4 Inch Hose Clamps
7mm Socket
Drain Pan
Ratchet
Needle nose pliers
Wire Cutters
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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the coolant bottle and/or the level sensor for a 2002 Volvo V70. It's fundamentally the same for model years 2001 through 2007, as well as for the models of the cross-country wagon the S60 and the S80. The items that you'll need are a new coolant bottle, and/or level sensor from 1A Auto depending on the repair that you're doing, two hose pliers or vice grips to block off the coolant in the hoses, a long flathead screwdriver, a couple hose clamps that are appropriate sizes, and a bottle to catch your overflow coolant.
I'm using a long flathead screwdriver to pry up on the tab on the top of the power steering reservoir to separate it from the coolant bottle. Then I'm going to put it up and out of the way.
Pull up on the coolant bottle to get a better access to the level sensor connector. Locate the connector and separate them. I'm removing the overflow hose with a pair of wire cutters. It's got a squeeze clamp. You may find that yours has a twist clamp where you might need to use a screwdriver. It just all depends on if it's been replaced before or not. I'll fast-forward as I do that. I'm using a pair of vice grips here to block off that hose. Pry out the coolant level sensor. If this is all you're looking to do is the repair, go ahead and put in your new one and reverse the process.
I'm using a pair of vice grips to pinch off the lower hose so the coolant doesn't come out. To remove that lower clamp, I'm using a 7 millimeter socket and socket wrench with an extension. Your hose clamp size could change depending on if it's been replaced before, so keep that in mind. You might need a different socket or a pair of wire cutters to get a crimped clamp on there. Then once you've got that done, go ahead and remove that hose. You can use another pair of vice grips or something to block off the hose so that the fluid doesn't run out of it. Get that hose loose, and then pull the reservoir out of place. To install the bottle, we're simply going to just reverse the process. We're going to put a hose clamp on the lower hose first. Then we're going to put it onto the coolant bottle. Then, we're going to tighten up that hose clamp and put the reservoir back in place. I'll fast-forward as I do that.
Reinstall the level sensor, and then clip the coolant bottle back into its bracket. This is your new hose clamp. Feed that over the hose, and then push it onto the coolant bottle. Then, go ahead and tighten that back up. I'll fast-forward as I do that. Plug the level sensor back in. Line up the tabs on the power steering reservoir to the coolant bottle.
Slide it into place, and clip it in with the clip on the top. Then go ahead and refill your coolant. Then reinstall your cap.
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