Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 936

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POWER
FRONT
POWER
STEERING
STEERING
ADJUSTING HOLE
BANJO BOLT
DRIVE BELT
MOUNTING
BRACKET
O RING
PUMP
PUMP
BOLT
POWER STEERING PRES-
SURE HOSE BANJO FITTING
POWER STEERING PRES-
SURE HOSE
19 - 22
STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 33 O-Ring Installed On Banjo Fitting Bolt
(10) Install power steering pump drive belt on
power steering pump pulley.
(11) Install a 1/2 in. breaker bar in the square
adjusting hole in the front power steering pump
mounting bracket (Fig. 34). Then using breaker bar
rotate power steering pump to obtain the correct
drive belt tension. See Accessory Drive Belts in
Group 7 Cooling System of this service manual for
the correct drive belt tension specification. When cor-
rect drive belt tension is obtained first tighten the
bottom 2 adjusting slot bolts at the power steering
pump cast mounting bracket to a torque of 54 N·m
(40 ft. lbs.). Then tighten the power steering pump
mounting bracket top pivot bolt to a torque of 54 N·m
(40 ft. lbs.). Access to tighten and torque the bolt is
through the wheel speed sensor cable routing hole
(Fig. 31).
Fig. 34 Power Steering Pump Front Mounting
Bracket Adjusting Hole
(12) Install power steering supply hose on power
steering pump suction fitting. Install hose clamp on
hose, being sure hose clamp is installed on hose past
upset bead on power steering pump tube.
(13) Position power steering pressure hose on
power steering pump, so hose is not contacting the
pulley of power steering pump or the drive belt. Then
tighten the Banjo Bolt to a torque of 34 N·m (25 ft.
lbs.).
(14) Install heat shield on hydraulic control unit
for the antilock brake system (Fig. 26).
(15) Clip the vehicle wiring harness back on the
right frame rail. Then route the wiring harness con-
nector for the wheel speed sensor cable through rout-
ing hole in inner fender. Connect vehicle wiring
harness to wheel speed sensor cable (Fig. 30).
(16) On a vehicle equipped with antilock brakes,
install wheel speed sensor cable sealing grommet in
routing hole. Install retainer for wheel speed sensor
cable grommet (Fig. 30) on right inner fender.
(17) Install accessory drive slash shield in right
front inner fender.
(18) Install tire back on vehicle. Tighten the wheel
lug nuts in proper sequence until all lug nuts are
torqued to half specification. Then repeat tightening
sequence to full specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft.
lbs.).
(19) Lower vehicle.
CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid
in power steering system. Only use Mopar , Power
Steering Fluid, or equivalent.
(20) Fill power steering reservoir to correct fluid
level.
(21) Connect negative cable back on negative post
of battery.
(22) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(23) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above pro-
cedure until the fluid level remains constant after
running the engine.
(24) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(25) Start engine, then slowly turn steering wheel
right and left several times until lightly contacting
the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
(26) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
(27) Lower the vehicle. Start engine again and
turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
(28) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and
refill as required.
(29) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(30) After power steering pump is installed, check
for leaks at all hose connections and power steering
pump fittings.
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