Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1369

OVERFLOW POWER STEERING RETURN THERMOSTAT HOUSING COOLANT RECOVERY SYS- HOSE CLAMP HOSE FROM HOSE TEM TANK
HOSE CLAMP
19 - 22 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(23) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(24) After power steering pump is installed, check
for leaks at all hose connections and power steering
pump fittings.
POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jack stands or on a frame con-
tact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication And
Maintenance Section of this service manual for the
required lifting procedure to be used for this vehicle.
(2) Remove hose clamp, attaching return hose to
steel tube at power steering gear (Fig. 30). Let power
steering fluid drain from return hose and power
steering fluid reservoir, until reservoir is empty.
Fig. 30 Power Steering Return Hose At Steering
(3) Lower vehicle.
(4) Remove the coolant overflow hose from the
coolant recovery system (CRS) tank (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 Overflow Hose Connection At CRS Tank
POWER POWER STEERING PRES- STEERING STEEL TUBE SURE HOSE
POWER STEERING FLUID RIGHT FRONT STRUT
RESERVOIR TOWER
Gear
GEAR STUD MOUNTING NUT AND POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN COWL PANEL
CRS
TANK
NOTE: Removal of the CRS tank improves access
to the power steering fluid reservoir attaching bolts.
(5) Remove the nut and screw attaching the CRS
tank to the dash panel (Fig. 32). Remove the CRS
tank from the dash panel and lower it down on top of
the steering gear toward the center of the vehicle.
Fig. 32 CRS Tank Mounting Bolt And Screw
CAUTION: Care must be used when removing and
installing power steering fluid hoses on the power
steering fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used
when trying to remove or install hoses on nipples
of power steering fluid reservoir, nipples can be
broken off the reservoir.
(6) Remove the power steering fluid return and
supply hose from the power steering fluid reservoir
(Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 Power Steering Fluid Hoses At Reservoir
(7) If vehicle is equipped with the single
overhead cam engine, remove the 3 bolts (Fig. 34)
attaching the power steering fluid reservoir to the
cylinder head.
HOSE MOUNTING POWER FLUID RESERVOIR POWER STEERING FLUID SUPPLY SCREW STEERING
POWER STEERING FLUID
HOSE
AIR CLEANER
RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
PL