Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1422

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 9 Power Steering Return Hose At Steering Gear
Fig. 10 Power Steering Hose Routing Clip At
Generator Shield
(6) Remove hose clamp, attaching power steering
return hose to power steering fluid reservoir (Fig.
11). Then remove power steering return hose from
power steering fluid reservoir.
(7) Remove the power steering return hose from
the vehicle. The power steering return hose is
removed from the top of the engine compartment.
INSTALL
(1) Install power steering return hose on vehicle.
Power steering return hose is installed from the top
of the vehicles engine compartment.
CAUTION: Care must be used when installing
power steering fluid return hose on power steering
fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when try-
ing to install hose on nipple of power steering fluid
reservoir, nipple can be broken off the reservoir.
Fig. 11 Power Steering Return Hose At Reservoir
(2) Install power steering return hose on power
steering fluid reservoir fitting. Install hose clamp on
power steering return hose at power steering fluid
reservoir (Fig. 11). Be sure hose clamp is installed
on return hose past upset bead on power steer-
ing fluid reservoir.
(3) Raise vehicle.
(4) Install power steering return hose in routing
clip on rear of generator shield (Fig. 10).
(5) Install power steering return hose on steel tube
at power steering gear (Fig. 9). Install hose clamp on
power steering return hose at power steering gear
(Fig. 9). Be sure hose clamp is installed on
return hose past upset bead on steel tube at
power gear.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Add power steering fluid to the reservoir until
the fluid level is at the full cold mark on the dipstick.
(8) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(9) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above proce-
dure until the fluid level remains constant after run-
ning the engine.
(10) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(11) Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering
wheel right and left, until lightly contacting the
wheel stops several times. Then turn the engine off.
(12) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
(13) Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel
slowly from lock to lock.
(14) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and
refill as required.
(15) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(16) Check for leaks at all hose connections.
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