Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 933

FLOW CONTROL VALVE FIT POWER STEERING PRES POWER STEERING PUMP SURE HOSE TING
POWER INTAKE MANIFOLD STEERING SUPPLY HOSE FLUID
POWER STEERING FLUID
SUPPLY HOSE (TO PUMP)
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 23 Power Steering Fluid Supply Hose At
Reservoir
remove power steering fluid supply hose from fitting
on power steering pump (Fig. 24).
Fig. 24 Fluid Supply Hose At Power Steering Pump
INSTALL
(1) Install power steering fluid supply hose on
power steering pump fitting, making sure it is cor-
rectly routed up to the power steering fluid reservoir.
Install hose clamp on power steering fluid supply
hose at power steering pump fitting (Fig. 24). Be
sure hose clamp is installed on power steering
fluid supply hose past upset bead on power
steering pump fitting.
(2) Lower vehicle.
CAUTION: Care must be used when installing
power steering fluid supply hose on power steering
fluid reservoir. If excessive force is used when try-
ing to install hose on nipple of power steering fluid
reservoir, nipple can be broken off the reservoir.
(3) Install power steering fluid supply hose on
power steering fluid reservoir fitting (Fig. 23). Install
POWER STEERING POWER FLUID STEERING
RESERVOIR RETURN HOSE
FLUID
hose clamp on power steering fluid supply hose at
power steering fluid reservoir. Be sure hose clamp
is installed on supply hose past the upset bead
on power steering fluid reservoir.
CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid
in power steering system. Only use Mopar , Power
Steering Fluid, or equivalent.
(4) Fill power steering fluid reservoir.
(5) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(6) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above proce-
dure until the fluid level remains constant after run-
ning the engine.
(7) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(8) Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering
wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel
stops. Then turn the engine off.
(9) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
(10) Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel
slowly from lock to lock.
(11) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and
refill as required.
(12) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
(13) After hose is installed, check for leaks at all
hose connections.
POWER STEERING PUMP 2.4 LTR ENGINE
WARNING: POWER STEERING OIL, ENGINE COM-
PONENTS AND
EXTREMELY HOT IF ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING.
DO NOT START ENGINE WITH ANY LOOSE OR DIS-
CONNECTED HOSES, OR ALLOW HOSES TO
TOUCH HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYST.
REMOVE
(1) Remove battery cable from (-) negative post on
battery and isolate cable.
(2) Siphon as much power steering fluid as possi-
ble out of the remote power steering fluid reservoir.
(3) Raise vehicle.
(4) Remove right front tire from vehicle.
(5) Remove accessory drive splash shield (Fig. 25)
from the right front wheel well.
(6) Remove the power steering fluid pressure hose
from the pressure fitting on power steering pump
(Fig. 26). Let remaining power steering fluid drain
out of the power steering fluid supply hose, power
steering pump and power steering fluid pressure
hose. After power steering fluid has drained out
of pump and hose, install a cap on the power
STEERING
EXHAUST SYSTEM
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