Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1352

PL
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
SHAKE SHUDDER VIBRATION
CONDITION
VIBRATION OF THE STEERING
WHEEL AND/OR DASH DURING
DRY PARK OR LOW SPEED
STEERING MANEUVERS.
LOW ASSIST, NO ASSIST, HARD STEERING
CONDITION
STIFF, HARD TO TURN,
SURGES, MOMENTARY
INCREASE IN EFFORT WHEN
TURNING.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Air in the fluid of the power
steering system.
2. Tires not properly inflated.
3. Excessive engine vibration.
4. Loose tie rod end.
5.Overcharged air conditioning
system.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Tires not properly inflated.
2. Low power steering fluid level.
3. Loose power steering pump drive
belt.
4. Lack of lubrication in control arm
ball joints.
5. Low power steering pump
pressure. (Verify using Power
Steering System Test Procedure)
6. High internal leak in steering gear
assembly.
STEERING
CORRECTION
1. Steering shudder can be expected
in new vehicles and vehicles with
recent steering system repairs.
Shudder should improve after the
vehicle has been driven several
weeks.
2. Inflate tires to the specified
pressure.
3. Ensure that the engine is running
properly.
4. Check that the inner to outer tie
rod jam nut for is tight. If required,
tighten the jam nut to the specified
torque.
5.Check air conditioning pump head
pressure. (See Air Conditioning
Refrigerant System Diagnosis)
CORRECTION
1. Inflate tires to specified pressure.
2. Add power steering fluid as
required to power steering fluid
reservoir to obtain proper level.
Perform leakage diagnosis on power
steering system.
3. Adjust the power steering pump
drive belt to the specified tension. If
drive belt is defective replace and
correctly tension.
4. Lubricate ball joints if ball joints
are not a lubricated for life type ball
joint. If ball joint is a lubricated for
life ball joint, replace ball joint or
control arm.
5. Verify cause using the Power
Steering System Test Procedure.
Replace the power steering pump if
necessary.
6. Check steering system using the
Power Steering System Test
Procedure. If steering gear is
defective replace steering gear.
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