If hydraulic tank has cracked.
Is it available separately from the pump assembly, what would be the cost, and can it be fitted without removing the pump assembly?
Thank you.
Hydraulic tank replacement
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Hydraulic tank replacement
Last edited by Jetjockey on 22 Feb 2020, 10:32, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Hydraulic tank replacement
Yes Gerald, it's available separately and is part: 4009V8.
Removal
Start the engine.
Lower the vehicle to the low position.
Stop the engine.
Raise the vehicle and support on axle stands, wheels free.
Open the cap of the fluid reservoir LDS.
Remove:
Remove the collar (1) using a clip remover tool
Uncouple the hose (2) from the LDS fluid reservoir.
Drain the LDS fluid reservoir.
CAUTION: Recovered LDS fluid must not be reused.
Remove the nuts (1).
Tilt the LDS fluid reservoir onto its side.
Uncouple:
Refitting
CAUTION: Replace the "clic" clips that you have removed with new "clic" clips.
Offer up: The LDS fluid reservoir.
Couple up:
When finished bleed the hydraulic circuit (introduce about 0.5 Bar pressure into the tank), raise to highest setting, then to the lowest setting, then turn the wheel lock to lock very slowly a few times, switch engine off and check LDS fluid is between 'a' & 'b' below:
Check no air bubbles or 'fizz', and repeat if otherwise, checking the level (always on the lowest setting).
Removal
Start the engine.
Lower the vehicle to the low position.
Stop the engine.
Raise the vehicle and support on axle stands, wheels free.
Open the cap of the fluid reservoir LDS.
Remove:
- The front right wheel
The front right mud guard
Remove the collar (1) using a clip remover tool
Uncouple the hose (2) from the LDS fluid reservoir.
Drain the LDS fluid reservoir.
CAUTION: Recovered LDS fluid must not be reused.
Remove the nuts (1).
Tilt the LDS fluid reservoir onto its side.
Uncouple:
- The pipe (2)
- The pipe (3)
Refitting
CAUTION: Replace the "clic" clips that you have removed with new "clic" clips.
Offer up: The LDS fluid reservoir.
Couple up:
- The pipe (3)
- The pipe (2)
When finished bleed the hydraulic circuit (introduce about 0.5 Bar pressure into the tank), raise to highest setting, then to the lowest setting, then turn the wheel lock to lock very slowly a few times, switch engine off and check LDS fluid is between 'a' & 'b' below:
Check no air bubbles or 'fizz', and repeat if otherwise, checking the level (always on the lowest setting).
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Re: Hydraulic tank replacement
Excellent, thank you.
Would you have a cost for the tank, and please don’t tell me it comes with a cap!
Dohh!!
Would you have a cost for the tank, and please don’t tell me it comes with a cap!
Dohh!!
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Re: Hydraulic tank replacement
£78 inc. VAT form Citroen. And yes, it does include a cap!
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