Grr... Coolant Reservoir Won't Go Back In

**Yodums** · 05-16-2007, 02:42 AM

Long story short, the thing is currently out and I'm having a hell of a time snapping it back in. Any ideas of what I may be doing wrong? Yes, it's in the right direction. Perhaps I'm not placing it in correctly as there's a metal tab there.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 05-16-2007, 02:46 AM

you have to insert it forcely, then push down.

**Yodums** · 05-16-2007, 03:02 AM

I'll mess with it more tomorrow. :)

***Special Ringpop*** · 05-16-2007, 03:09 AM

I made this exact same thread a few weeks ago. I toiled for two hours and finally got it in.

ajrich · 05-16-2007, 01:09 PM

I loosened the bracket that holds the battery in place so I could move the battery a little bit to give my hands a little more work room.

honda06si · 05-16-2007, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajrich

I loosened the bracket that holds the battery in place so I could move the battery a little bit to give my hands a little more work room.

this is the easiest way. its nearly impossible with the battery in there. just loosen the one nut on the battery hold down and tilt the battery so you can get to it better, then youll see how easy it is

**Yodums** · 05-16-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajrich

I loosened the bracket that holds the battery in place so I could move the battery a little bit to give my hands a little more work room.

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda06si

this is the easiest way. its nearly impossible with the battery in there. just loosen the one nut on the battery hold down and tilt the battery so you can get to it better, then youll see how easy it is

Thanks for the help guys.

I'm at work now. I'll give it go tonight after the shift.

CZ-75 · 05-16-2007, 01:29 PM

I cut the battery holder cover at the corner with aviation shears to give me clearance and removed the (minimal) flashing on the reservoir bottle with a dremel.

**Yodums** · 05-16-2007, 10:02 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. I got it in with ease. I tilted the battery back as stated and I was able to angle the reservoir in to the "V."

05-16-2007, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	Grr... Coolant Reservoir Won't Go Back In Long story short, the thing is currently out and I'm having a hell of a time snapping it back in. Any ideas of what I may be doing wrong? Yes, it's in the right direction. Perhaps I'm not placing it in correctly as there's a metal tab there. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

05-16-2007, 03:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	I'll mess with it more tomorrow. :) __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

05-16-2007, 10:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	Thanks for all the help guys. I got it in with ease. I tilted the battery back as stated and I was able to angle the reservoir in to the "V." __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,327 iTrader: 10 / 100%	you have to insert it forcely, then push down.

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ajrich Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 28 Posts: 243 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I loosened the bracket that holds the battery in place so I could move the battery a little bit to give my hands a little more work room.

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CZ-75 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tri-state Posts: 1,248 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	I cut the battery holder cover at the corner with aviation shears to give me clearance and removed the (minimal) flashing on the reservoir bottle with a dremel.