Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1424

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
CAUTION: Care must be used when installing
power steering fluid supply 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.
(3) Install the power steering fluid supply hose on
power steering fluid reservoir fitting. Install hose
clamp on power steering fluid supply hose at power
steering fluid reservoir (Fig. 13). Be sure hose
clamp is installed on return hose past upset
bead on power steering fluid reservoir.
(4) Add power steering fluid to the reservoir until
the fluid level is at the "Full Cold" mark on the dip-
stick.
(5) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(6) If necessary, add power steering fluid to the
reservoir. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid
level in the reservoir remains constant after running
the engine.
(7) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(8) Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering
wheel right and left several times, lightly contacting
the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
(9) If necessary, add power steering fluid to the
reservoir.
(10) Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel
one time, slowly, from lock to lock.
(11) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir and refill as required.
(12) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(13) Check all hose connections for leaks.
POWER STEERING PUMP
WARNING: POWER STEERING OIL, ENGINE COM-
PONENTS AND EXHAUST
EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING.
DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DIS-
CONNECTED HOSES, OR ALLOW HOSES TO
TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYST.
The front mounting bracket for the power steering
pump must be removed with the power steering
pump and then removed from the power steering
pump after removing the pulley.
REMOVE
(1) Remove battery cable from (-) negative post on
battery.
(2) Remove fill cap from power steering fluid res-
ervoir.
(3) Raise vehicle.
SYSTEM MAY BE
(4) Remove hose clamp, attaching power steering
fluid return hose to steel tube at power steering gear
(Fig. 15). Let power steering fluid, drain from power
steering fluid reservoir, until reservoir is empty.
Fig. 15 Power Steering Return Hose At Steering
(5) Install power steering return hose on steel tube
at power steering gear (Fig. 15). Install hose clamp
on power steering return hose at power steering gear
(Fig. 15). Be sure hose clamp is installed on
return hose past the upset bead on steel tube.
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Remove Banjo Bolt and power steering fluid
pressure hose from power steering pump (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Power Steering Hose Attachment To Power
Steering Pump
(8) Discard the used O-rings on the power steering
pressure hose Banjo fitting and Banjo bolt.
STEERING
Gear
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