Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1431

19 - 14 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Remove both tie rod end studs from the steer-
ing knuckles, using
MB-990635 (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Tie Rod End Removal From Steering Knuckle
(7) If equipped, remove vehicle wiring harness con-
nector from the power steering fluid pressure switch
(Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Power Steering Fluid Pressure Switch
Electrical Connector
(8) Remove the power steering fluid, pressure and
return hoses (Fig. 7) from the steering gear.
NOTE: This vehicle is designed and assembled
using NET BUILD front suspension alignment set-
tings. This means that front suspension alignment
settings are determined as the vehicle is designed
by the location of front suspension components in
relation to the vehicle body. This process is carried
out when building the vehicle, by accurately locat-
ing the front suspension crossmember, to master
gage holes located in the underbody of the vehicle.
With this method of designing and building a vehi-
cle, it is no longer possible to adjust a vehicles
Remover, Special Tool
Fig. 7 Power Steering Fluid Pressure And Return
front suspension alignment settings to the required
specifications. Due to this, whenever the front sus-
pension crossmember is removed from a vehicle, it
MUST be replaced in the same location on the body
of the vehicle it was removed from. Front suspen-
sion Toe settings though are still adjustable by the
outer tie rod ends.
CAUTION: Before
crossmember from the vehicle, the location of the
front suspension crossmember MUST be scribbed
on body of vehicle per (Fig. 9). This must be done
so crossmember can be relocated against body of
vehicle in the same location when it is reinstalled. If
location of front suspension crossmember to body
of vehicle is not maintained when vehicle is assem-
bled, NET BUILD front suspension alignment set-
tings will not be obtained. This may lead to
handling and or tire wear problems.
(9) Using an awl, scribe a line (Fig. 8) marking the
location of where front suspension crossmember is
mounted against the body of the vehicle.
(10) Position a transmission jack under the center
of the front suspension crossmember. Transmission
jack is used to lower, support and raise front suspen-
sion crossmember when removing steering gear.
(11) Remove the front 2 bolts (Fig. 9) attaching the
front of the front suspension crossmember to the
frame rails of the vehicle. Then loosen the 2 bolts
(Fig. 9) attaching the rear of the front suspension
crossmember and lower control arms to the body of
the vehicle. Lower front suspension crossmem-
ber while loosening rear bolts. Do not remove
the rear bolts from the front suspension cross-
member or the rear bushings of the lower con-
trol arms.
Hoses
removing front suspension
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