Removal; Installation - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

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FLUID COOLER (Continued)

REMOVAL

(1) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
(2) Raise vehicle using a frame contact type hoist
or supported using jack stands. See Hoisting in
Lubrication And Maintenance.
(3) 300M only - The front fascia will require
removal to access the power steering cooler. See
Frames and Bumpers.
(4) Remove the hose clamp from the lower hose at
the power steering fluid cooler (Fig. 19). Remove the
lower hose from the power steering fluid cooler.
Drain remaining power steering fluid from the hoses
and the power steering fluid cooler.
Fig. 19 Lower Hose At Power Steering Fluid Cooler
1 - POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER
2 - HOSE CLAMP
3 - LOWER HOSE
(5) Remove the hose clamp and upper hose (Fig.
20) from the power steering fluid cooler.
Fig. 20 Upper Hose At Power Steering Fluid Cooler
1 - HOSE CLAMP
2 - UPPER HOSE
3 - POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER
(6) Remove the 6 clips (Fig. 21) mounting the air
dam to the radiator lower support.
(7) Remove the 2 nuts (Fig. 22) attaching the
power steering fluid cooler to the radiator lower
crossmember.
(8) Remove the power steering fluid cooler from
the radiator lower crossmember.
Fig. 21 Air Dam Retaining Clips
1 - RETAINING CLIPS
2 - AIR DAM
Fig. 22 Cooler Attachment
1 - POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER
2 - FASCIA
3 - NUT
4 - RADIATOR LOWER SUPPORT
5 - NUT
6 - AIR DAM

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the power steering fluid cooler on the
radiator lower crossmember.
(2) Install the 2 nuts (Fig. 22) attaching the power
steering fluid cooler to the radiator lower crossmem-
ber. Tighten the attaching nuts to a torque of 10 N·m
(89 in. lbs.)
(3) Install the air dam on the radiator lower sup-
port. Attach the air dam to the radiator lower sup-
port using new retaining clips.
(4) Install power steering fluid hoses (Fig. 20) and
(Fig. 19) on the power steering fluid cooler. Be sure
hose clamps are installed on hose past the
upset bead on the power steering cooler.
(5) 300M only - Reinstall front fascia.
(6) Lower the vehicle to a point where front tires
are just off the ground.
(7) Perform Power Steering Pump Initial Opera-
tion procedure (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
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