Description of the power steering fluid reservoir (Freelander 2)

Pos.	Spare part number	Name
1	-	Lid
2	-Frame
3	-	Return connection (DW12 - from steering gear) (i6 - from working fluid cooler)
4	-	Suction connection (from power steering pump)
5	-	Bracket mounts

The working fluid reservoir is located on a bracket on the right side of the engine compartment behind the headlight assembly. The reservoir consists of a housing, a cover and a filter. The purpose of the reservoir is to provide additional supply of working fluid to the system in the event of its thermal expansion or contraction.

Maintaining the fluid in the tank at the required level allows the supply hose at the bottom of the tank to be filled with fluid in any position of the car. If there is air in the system, it comes out of it into the tank.

The body is cast from plastic and has two pipes on the bottom for fastening the feed and return hoses. The marking on the wall serves to indicate the maximum and minimum levels. A non-replaceable 100-micron nylon mesh filter is installed in the body of the tank. The filter prevents solid particles from entering the pump from the tank. The maximum and minimum levels of the working fluid are marked on the body and help to check the fluid level when cold.

To remove the cap from the tank neck, turn the cap counterclockwise. The tank cap is equipped with a sealing ring to prevent leakage and has a breather that allows the fluid in the tank to change its level during movement without creating a vacuum or excess pressure.