Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 1175

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HOSES (Continued)
(11) Bend back the retaining tabs on the mounting
plate for the tie rod to steering gear mounting bolts
(Fig. 30).
Fig. 30 Tie Rod Attachment Bolt Retaining Tabs
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - TIE RODS
3 - RETAINING TABS
4 - BOLTS
5 - PLATE
(12) Remove the bolts, mounting plate and washers
attaching the tie rods to the steering gear (Fig. 31). Lay
the tie rods on top of the transaxle bell housing.
Fig. 31 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.
(13) Using a siphon pump, remove as much power
steering fluid as possible from the power steering
fluid reservoir.
(14) Remove the 2 nuts mounting the master cyl-
inder to the vacuum booster (Fig. 32).
Fig. 32 Master Cylinder To Vacuum Booster Mounting
1 - MOUNTING NUT
2 - MASTER CYLINDER
3 - MOUNTING NUT
4 - VACUUM BOOSTER
(15) Remove the master cylinder with the brake
tubes connected, from the vacuum booster. Carefully
position the master cylinder in an upright position on
the left side valve cover of the engine.
(16) Remove the vacuum supply hose to the vac-
uum booster at the check valve in the vacuum
booster. Position the vacuum hose out of the way.
(17) Remove the power steering fluid pressure
hose and return hose from the steering gear (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 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
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