Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 941

RADIATOR LOWER CROSS POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMPS RADIATOR MEMBER HOSES FLUID
POWER RETURN HOSE BRACKET LEFT FRAME RAIL TRANSAXLE STEERING LEFT FRAME RAIL HOSE COOLER CLAMP POWER STEERING COOLER OIL BOLT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 46 Hose Clamps At Power Steering Fluid Cooler
Fig. 47 Power Steering Cooler Line Attachment
Fig. 48 Power Steering Cooler Line Clip
(13) Separate the power steering cooler line assem-
bly into 2 separate pieces.
(14) Remove each cooler line separately from the
vehicle. The cooler lines are removed out through the
CLIP LINES ROUTING CLIP POWER STEERING COOLER LINES FLUID POWER PRESSURE HOSE POWER STEERING GEAR STEERING
Fig. 49 Power Steering Hose Connections At
Steering Gear
front of the vehicle in the area between the radiator
and the closure panel.
INSTALL
(1) Install the cooler lines individually using the
reverse procedure of their removal.
(2) Install the cooler lines in the routing clip on
the left frame rail
CAUTION: Only the original equipment crimp style
clamp can be used when installing the power steer-
ing fluid hoses. Use of a different style clamp may
not provide proper retention of the hose to the
power steering oil cooler. Refer to the Mopar Parts
Catalog for the required replacement hose clamp.
(3) Install the hose clamps on the power steering
fluid hoses.
(4) Install the power steering fluid return hose
coming from the engine on the power steering cooler
line (Fig. 48). Be sure hose clamp is installed on
hose past the upset bead on the power steering
cooler line.
(5) Using Crimper, Hose Clamp, Special Tool
C-4124 properly crimp the clamps on the power
steering fluid hoses at the power steering oil cooler
line.
(6) Install the power steering fluid return hose on
the steering gear. Then using a crow foot and torque
wrench (Fig. 50) tighten the tube nut to a torque of
31 N·m (275 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the clip (Fig. 48) holding the 2 power
steering fluid cooler lines together.
(8) Install the front suspension crossmember. Refer
to the steering gear service procedures in this group
of the service manual for the required procedure for
the installation of the front suspension crossmember.
(9) Install the left front wheel/tire.
POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE
STEERING 19 - 27