Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 1146

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GEAR (Continued)
(17) Remove the bolts, mounting plate and washers
attaching the tie rods to the steering gear (Fig. 13). Lay
the tie rods on top of the transaxle bell housing.
Fig. 13 Tie Rod To Steering Gear Attaching Bolts
1 - TIE RODS
2 - BOLTS
3 - MOUNTING PLATE
4 - WASHERS
5 - STEERING GEAR
NOTE: The following step should be done to pre-
vent excessive spilling of power steering fluid when
the power steering fluid lines are removed from the
steering gear.
(18) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
(19) Remove the power steering fluid pressure
hose and return hose from the steering gear (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Power Steering Hose Connections At
Steering Gear
1 - POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN HOSE
2 - STEERING GEAR
3 - MASTER CYLINDER FLUID RESERVIOR
4 - POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE HOSE
(20) Remove the two bolts attaching the left side of
the steering gear to the crossmember (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Steering Gear Attachment To Crossmember
(Left Side)
1 - MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - CORSSMEMBER
3 - STEERING GEAR
(21) Remove the two bolts attaching the steering
gear's right side mounting bracket to the crossmem-
ber (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Steering Gear Attachment To Crossmember
(Right Side)
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - CROSSMEMBER
3 - MOUNTING BRACKET
4 - MOUNTING BOLTS
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