Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 926

SUCTION FITTING ATTACH- POWER POWER STEERING PUMP STEERING SUCTION FITTING ING BOLT PUMP
19 - 12 STEERING
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
DISASSEMBLE
(1) Remove power steering fluid supply hose from
power steering pump suction port fitting.
(2) Remove bolt attaching the power steering
pump suction port fitting (Fig. 7) to the power steer-
ing pump.
Fig. 7 Power Steering Pump Suction Fitting
(3) Remove the suction port fitting (Fig. 7) from
the power steering pump.
(4) Remove and discard O-ring seal from suction
port fitting.
ASSEMBLE
(1) Install new O-ring seal on suction fitting.
(2) Install suction port fitting in power steering
pump. Install and securely tighten the suction port
fitting attaching bolt (Fig. 7).
(3) Install power steering fluid supply hose on suc-
tion port fitting, being sure hose clamp is installed on
hose past upset bead on suction port fitting.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH
REMOVE
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable from the neg-
ative post of the battery. Be sure cable is isolated
from negative post on battery.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Locate power steering pressure switch (Fig. 8)
on the back side of the power steering gear.
(4) Remove the vehicle's wiring harness connector
(Fig. 8) from the power steering pressure switch.
(5) Using a crow foot and a long extension, remove
the power steering pressure switch, from the power
steering gear.
POWER STEERING PRES- WIRING HARNESS CONNEC- POWER STEERING GEAR SURE SWITCH TOR
Fig. 8 Power Steering Pressure Switch Location On
Steering Gear
INSTALL
CAUTION: When tightening the power steering
pressure switch after installation in steering gear,
do not exceed the torque specification shown in
step 1 below. Over-tightening may result in strip-
ping the threads out of the pressure switch port on
the steering gear.
(1) Install power steering pressure switch into
power steering gear by hand until fully seated. Then
using a crow foot and extension, tighten power steer-
ing pressure switch to a torque of 16 N·m (12 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install vehicle wiring harness connector onto
power steering pressure switch. Be sure latch on wir-
ing harness connector is fully engaged with locking
tab on power steering pressure switch.
CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid
in power steering system. Only use Mopar , Power
Steering Fluid, or equivalent.
(3) Fill power steering reservoir to correct fluid
level.
(4) Connect negative cable back on negative post of
battery.
(5) Start engine and turn steering wheel several
times from stop to stop to bleed air from fluid in sys-
tem. Stop engine, check fluid level, and inspect sys-
tem for leaks. See Checking Fluid Level.
POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE HOSE
Service all power steering hoses with the vehicle
raised on a hoist. Cap all open ends of hoses, power
steering pump fittings and steering gear ports to pre-
vent the entry of foreign material into the compo-
nents.
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