Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 642

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Install drive belt on power steering pump pul-
ley.
(5) Install a 1/2 in. breaker bar in the square hole
in the front power steering pump mounting bracket
(Fig. 21). Then rotate pump in to obtain the correct
drive belt tension. See Accessory Drive Belts in
Group 7 Cooling System of this service manual for
the correct drive belt tension specification. When cor-
rect drive belt tension is obtained torque the 2 bolts
at the power steering pump cast mounting bracket
(Fig. 18) to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.). Then torque the front
power steering pump mounting bracket bolt (Fig. 19)
to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 21 Setting Power Steering Pump Drive Belt
(6) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean all open
power steering hose ends, and power steering pump
fittings.
(7) Install power steering fluid supply hose on suc-
tion fitting of power steering pump (Fig. 17). Install
hose clamp on hose. Be sure hose clamp is
installed on hose past upset bead on power
steering pump suction fitting.
(8) Install a new O-ring on the end of the power
steering pressure hose banjo fitting (Fig. 22).
(9) Install a new O-ring (Fig. 23) on the Banjo Bolt
for the power steering fluid pressure hose banjo fit-
ting.
(10) Lubricate both O-rings using fresh clean
power steering fluid.
(11) Install banjo bolt into the power steering pres-
sure hose banjo fitting.
(12) Attach power steering pressure hose on outlet
fitting of the power steering pump (Fig. 16).
(13) Position locating pin on power steering pres-
sure hose banjo fitting so it is against power steering
pump mounting bracket (Fig. 16). While holding
locating pin against power steering pump bracket,
torque pump end Banjo bolt to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
Tension
Fig. 22 O-Ring Installed On Power Steering Hose
Banjo Fitting
Fig. 23 O-Ring Installed On Banjo Fitting Bolt
(14) Install negative cable on battery.
CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid
in power steering system. Only use Mopar , Power
Steering Fluid, or equivalent.
(15) Fill power steering reservoir to correct fluid
level.
(16) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(17) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above pro-
cedure until the fluid level remains constant after
running the engine.
(18) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(19) Start engine, then slowly turn steering wheel
right and left several times until lightly contacting
the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
(20) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
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