Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1419

19 - 2 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
The pressure switch (Fig. 2) is mounted directly to
the power steering gear on vehicle's requiring its usage.
REMOVE
CAUTION: When removing and installing the power
steering pressure switch, the use of a 7/8 inch deep
well socket is required. The deep well socket will
prevent damage to the plastic, electrical connector
area, of the power steering pressure switch.
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable from the neg-
ative post of the battery. Be sure cable is isolated
from negative post on battery.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Locate power steering pressure switch (Fig. 2)
on back of power steering gear.
Fig. 2 Power Steering Pressure Switch Location On
Steering Gear
(4) Remove wiring harness connector (Fig. 2), from
power steering pressure switch.
(5) Remove power steering pressure switch, from
power steering gear.
INSTALL
CAUTION: When tightening the power steering
pressure switch after installation in steering gear,
do not exceed the torque specification shown in
step 1 below. Over-tightening may result in strip-
ping the threads out of the pressure switch port on
the steering gear.
(1) Install power steering pressure switch into
power steering gear by hand until fully seated. Then
torque power steering pressure switch to 8 N·m (70
in. lbs.).
(2) Install vehicle wiring harness connector (Fig. 2)
onto power steering pressure switch. Be sure latch on
wiring harness connector is fully engaged with lock-
ing tab on power steering pressure switch.
CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid
in power steering system. Only use Mopar , Power
Steering Fluid, or equivalent.
(3) Fill power steering reservoir to correct fluid
level.
(4) Connect negative cable back on negative post of
battery.
(5) Start engine and turn steering wheel several
times from stop to stop to bleed air from fluid in sys-
tem. Stop engine, check fluid level, and inspect sys-
tem for leaks. See Checking Fluid Level.
POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE HOSE
CAUTION: Cap all open ends of hoses, power steer-
ing pump fittings and steering gear ports to prevent
entry of foreign material into the components.
WARNING: POWER
PARTS AND EXHAUST
EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING.
DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DIS-
CONNECTED HOSES. DO NOT ALLOW HOSES TO
TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYST.
For part reference and part location on the vehicle
being serviced, refer to the following figure numbers.
These figures show the hose bracket locations, hose
routings and fitting locations. Use these figure num-
bers when referring to the removal or installation
procedures for the power steering hoses listed below.
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Disconnect power steering pressure hose (Fig.
3) at power steering gear. Drain power steering fluid
from power steering pump and hose through open
end of hose.
Fig. 3 Power Steering Pressure Hose At Steering Gear
STEERING OIL, ENGINE
SYSTEM MAY
PL
BE