Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 955

STEERING SCREWDRIVER STEERING ING BOLT ISOLATOR BUSH- GEAR ING BRACKET MOUNT- GEAR MOUNT-
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 24 Mounting Bolt Isolator Sleeve Removal
ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate replacement mounting bolt isolator
bushing using Mopar, Silicone Spray Lube or an
equivalent.
(2) Install the mounting bolt isolator bushing into
the steering gear mounting bracket from the bottom
side of the bracket (Fig. 25).
Fig. 25 Installing Mounting Bolt Isolator Bushing
(3) Install mounting bolt isolator bushing sleeve
into isolator bushing by pressing the sleeve into the
bushing by hand (Fig. 26).
INNER TIE ROD BOOT
NOTE: The replacement of the inner tie rod to
steering gear boot must be performed with the
steering gear removed from the vehicle.
DISASSEMBLE
(1) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this service man-
ING STEERING GEAR ISOLATOR MOUNTINGBRACKET STEERING GEAR BUSHING SLEEVE STEERING OUTER TIE ROD GEAR ING BRACKET
Fig. 26 Mounting Bolt Isolator Sleeve Installation
ual for the required lifting procedure to be used for
this vehicle.
(2) Remove the front wheels and tires from the
vehicle.
(3) Remove the steering gear from the vehicle.
Refer to Power Steering Gear in the Removal And
Installation Section in this group of the service man-
ual for the required procedure.
(4) Securely mount the steering gear in a vise or
other appropriate holding fixture.
(5) Loosen the inner to outer tie rod jam nut (Fig.
27). Remove the outer tie rod from inner tie rod.
Fig. 27 Inner To Outer Tie Rod Jam Nut
(6) Remove jam nut (Fig. 27) from inner tie rod.
(7) Using pliers expand tie rod boot clamp, (Fig.
28) and remove from tie rod boot.
(8) Remove the tie rod boot to steering gear clamp
(Fig. 29).
NOTE: After removing inner boot clamps. Use a
very small screwdriver to lift boot from its retaining
groove in steering gear. Then the boot can be
removed from steering gear.
MOUNT- JAM NUT ING BOLT ISOLATOR BUSH- STEERING INNER TIE ROD ISOLATOR
STEERING
GEAR MOUNT- BUSHING ING SLEEVE
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