Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 929

POWER STEERING PRES- SURE HOSE TORQUE WRENCH
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
power steering pressure hose routing brackets and
attaching bolts on engine (Fig. 12), (Fig. 11) and (Fig.
10).
(9) Route power steering pressure hose to pressure
port on power steering gear. Install power steering
pressure hose, on steering gear and loosely install
tube nut into steering gear. Then using a crow foot,
(Fig. 16) tighten the power steering pressure hose
tube nut to a torque of 31 N·m (275 in. lbs.).
Fig. 16 Power Steering Pressure Hose Tube Nut
(10) Correctly position the power steering pressure
hose banjo fitting at the power steering pump so the
power steering pressure hose is not touching any
components or the body. While holding the banjo fit-
ting from rotating, tighten the Banjo Bolt (Fig. 13) to
a torque of 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: When installing the front suspension
crossmember, it must be installed back in the same
location on the vehicle's body as when it was orig-
inally installed when the vehicle was built. Use pro-
cedure for installing the steering gear that is in this
group of the service manual for the required proce-
dure to install and locate crossmember.
(11) Raise the front suspension crossmember and
steering gear back up into the vehicle. Refer to the
steering gear service procedure in this group of the
service manual for the required procedure to install
the front suspension crossmember.
CAUTION: If the vehicle is equipped with a 2.4 liter
engine, the tie strap must be installed on the power
steering pressure hose and supply hose to ensure
proper routing of the hoses.
(12) Install the tie-strap (Fig. 10) holding the
power steering fluid supply hose to the power steer-
ing pressure hose.
(13) Lower vehicle.
POWER STEERING RETURN STEERINGGEAR HOSE
(14) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
then turn the engine off.
(15) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above pro-
cedure until the fluid level remains constant after
running the engine.
(16) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(17) Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering
wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel
stops. Then turn the engine off.
(18) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
(19) Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel
slowly from lock to lock.
(20) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and
refill as required.
(21) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(22) After hose is installed, check for leaks at all
hose connections.
POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN HOSE
Service all power steering hoses with the vehicle
raised on a hoist. Cap all open ends of hoses, power
steering pump fittings and steering gear ports to pre-
vent the entry of foreign material into the compo-
nents.
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.
REMOVE
NOTE: To remove the power steering return hose
on this vehicle, the front suspension crossmember
and steering gear will need to be lowered away
from the body of the vehicle. This is required for
access to the power steering hose connections on
the side of the steering gear. Refer to the steering
gear service procedure in this group of the service
manual for the required procedure to remove the
front suspension crossmember.
(1) Siphon all power steering fluid from the power
steering fluid reservoir.
CAUTION: Care must be used when removing
power steering fluid return hose from power steer-
ing fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when
trying to remove hose from nipple on power steer-
ing fluid reservoir, nipple can break off of the res-
ervoir.
STEERING 19 - 15
STEERING OIL, ENGINE
SYSTEM MAY BE