Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 918

19 - 4 STEERING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
BINDING STICKING SEIZED
CONDITION
CATCHES, STICKS IN CERTAIN
POSITIONS OR IS DIFFICULT TO
TURN.
SHAKE SHUDDER VIBRATION
CONDITION
VIBRATION OF THE STEERING
WHEEL AND/OR DASH DURING
DRY PARK OR LOW SPEED
STEERING MANEUVERS.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Low power steering fluid level.
2. Tires not inflated to specified
pressure.
3. Lack of lubrication in front suspension
upper or lower control arm ball joints.
4. Worn upper or lower ball joint.
5. Lack of lubrication in front suspension
outer tie rod ends.
6. Loose power steering pump drive
belt.
7. Faulty power steering pump flow
control. (Verify cause using Power
Steering Pump Test Procedure.)
8. Excessive friction in steering column
or intermediate shaft.
9. Steering column coupler binding.
10. Binding upper or lower ball joint.
11. Excessive friction in steering gear.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Air in the fluid of the power
steering system.
2. Tires not properly inflated.
3. Excessive engine vibration.
4. Loose tie rod end.
5.Overcharged air conditioning
system.
CORRECTION
1. Fill power steering fluid reservoir to
specified level and perform leakage
diagnosis.
2. Inflate tires to the specified pressure.
3. Lubricate ball joints if ball joints are
not a lubricated for life type ball joint. If
ball joint is a lubricated for life ball joint,
replace ball joint or control arm.
4. Replace the upper or lower control
arm.
5. Lubricate tie rod ends if they are not a
lubricated for life type. If tie rod end is a
lubricated for life type, replace tie rod
end.
6. Tighten the power steering pump drive
belt to the specified tension. See
accessory drive in service manual.
7. Replace power steering pump.
8. Correct condition. (See Steering
Column Service Procedure)
9. Realign the steering column to
eliminate the binding condition.
10. Replace the upper or the lower
control arm as required.
11. Replace steering gear assembly.
CORRECTION
1. Steering shudder can be expected
in new vehicles and vehicles with
recent steering system repairs.
Shudder should improve after the
vehicle has been driven several
weeks.
2. Inflate tires to the specified
pressure.
3. Ensure that the engine is running
properly.
4. Check the inner to outer tie rod
jam nut for looseness. If loose
tighten to the specified torque.
Inspect inner tie rod for looseness at
steering gear. Inspect outer tie rod
ball for excessive wear/looseness. If
inner tie rod is loose replace steering
gear, if outer tie has excessive wear
replace tie rod end.
5.Check air conditioning pump head
pressure. (See Air Conditioning
Refrigerant System Diagnosis)
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