Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1694

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PUMP
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PUMP LEAKAGE
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER
STEERING PUMP - INITIAL OPERATION . . . . 40
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUSHING
POWER STEERING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - GAS
REMOVAL - DIESEL
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - GAS
INSTALLATION - DIESEL
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
FLUID
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER
STEERING FLUID LEVEL CHECKING
FLUID COOLER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
HOSES - I.F.S.
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO
COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
REMOVAL - PRESSURE HOSE
REMOVAL - RETURN HOSE - RESERVOIR
TO COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
PUMP
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: MOPAR ATF+4 is to be used in the
power steering system. No other power steering or
automatic transmission fluid is to be used in the
system. Damage may result to the power steering
pump and system if any other fluid is used, and do
not overfill.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PUMP
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO
COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
. 40 INSTALLATION - PRESSURE HOSE
INSTALLATION - RETURN HOSE -
RESERVOIR TO COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
HOSES - LINK/COIL
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO
COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
REMOVAL - PRESSURE HOSE
REMOVAL - RETURN HOSE - RESERVOIR
TO COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - RETURN HOSE - GEAR TO
COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
INSTALLATION - PRESSURE HOSE
INSTALLATION - RETURN HOSE -
RESERVOIR TO COOLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
OPERATION
REMOVAL - 3.7L & 5.7L
INSTALLATION - 3.7L & 5.7L
PULLEY
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
INSTALLATION
RESERVOIR
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
INSTALLATION
The pump is connected to the steering gear via the
pressure hose and the return hose. The pump shaft
has a pressed-on pulley that is belt driven by the
crankshaft pulley.
All vehicles are equipped with a power steering
fluid cooler.
NOTE: Power steering pumps are not interchange-
able with pumps installed on other vehicles.
PUMP
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