Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual page 1243

19 - 22 GEAR
GEAR (Continued)
Road feel is controlled by the diameter of a torsion
bar which initially steers the vehicle. This movement
directs fluid behind the integral rack piston, which,
in turn, builds up hydraulic pressure and assists in
the turning effort.
The drive tangs on the gear pinion mate loosely
with a stub shaft. This is to permit manual steering
control to be maintained if the drive belt on the
power steering pump should break. However, under
these conditions, steering effort will be increased.
REMOVAL
NOTE: Before proceeding, review Warnings and
Cautions.(Refer to 19 - STEERING - WARNING)(Re-
fer to 19 - STEERING - CAUTION)
(1) Remove remote ground cable from ground stud
on left shock tower. Then correctly isolate ground
cable from vehicle by installing isolator on stud (Fig.
2).
Fig. 2 Correctly Isolated Remote Ground Cable
1 - LEFT STRUT TOWER
2 - GROUND STUD
(2) Siphon as much power steering fluid as possi-
ble from remote power steering fluid reservoir.
(3) Place steering wheel and front wheels in
STRAIGHT-AHEAD position. Lock steering wheel in
this position using a steering wheel holder.
(4) Under instrument panel, disconnect intermedi-
ate shaft from steering gear shaft. To do so, remove
pinch bolt from intermediate shaft coupler (Fig. 3),
then slide intermediate shaft up and off steering gear
shaft.
(5) Raise vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(6) Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
Fig. 3 Intermediate Shaft Attachment
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
2 - PINCH BOLT
(7) Remove fasteners attaching drive belt splash
shield to crossmember.
(8) Remove nuts attaching both outer tie rod ends
to steering knuckles. Remove tie rod end nuts by
holding tie rod end stud with a socket while
loosening and removing nut with wrench (Fig.
4).
Fig. 4 Removing Tie Rod End Nut
1 - TIE ROD
2 - HEAT SHIELD
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
4 - TIE ROD STUD
5 - NUT
(9) Remove both tie rod end studs from steering
knuckles using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A.
JR