Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 939

POWER STEERING PUMP
JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 42 Power Steering Pump Front Mounting
Bracket Adjusting Hole
(11) Position power steering pressure hose in out-
let fitting of power steering pump, so hose is not con-
tacting the pulley of power steering pump drive belt
(Fig. 36). Then tighten the Banjo Bolt to a torque of
34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
(12) Install heat shield on hydraulic control unit
for the antilock brake system (Fig. 37).
(13) Install accessory drive splash shield in right
front inner fender (Fig. 35).
(14) Install tire back on vehicle. Tighten the wheel
lug nuts in proper sequence until all lug nuts are
torqued to half specification. Then repeat tightening
sequence to full specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft.
lbs.).
(15) Lower vehicle.
CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid
in power steering system. Only use Mopar , Power
Steering Fluid, or equivalent.
(16) Install power steering fluid supply hose on
power steering fluid reservoir fitting. Install hose
clamp on hose, being sure hose clamp is installed on
hose past upset bead on power steering fluid reser-
voir.
(17) Fill power steering reservoir to correct fluid
level.
(18) Connect negative cable back on negative post
of battery.
(19) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(20) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above pro-
cedure until the fluid level remains constant after
running the engine.
(21) Raise front wheels of vehicle off the ground.
(22) Start engine, then slowly turn steering wheel
right and left several times until lightly contacting
the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
POWER RADIATOR LOWER CROSS
POWER MOUNTING BRACKET ADJUSTING HOLE STEERING PUMP POWER
turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
refill as required.
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
for leaks at all hose connections and power steering
pump fittings.
POWER STEERING OIL COOLER
REMOVE
or supported as required using jack stands. See
Hoisting in the Lubrication And Maintenance group
of this service manual for the required hoisting or
jacking procedure to be used for this vehicle.
power steering fluid hoses. Drain power steering
fluid from the hoses and the power steering fluid
cooler.
Fig. 43 Hose Clamps At Power Steering Fluid Cooler
power steering fluid cooler to the radiatior lower
crossmember (Fig. 44).
mounting brackets as an assembly (Fig. 43) from the
radiator lower crossmember. It is removed by rolling
the bottom of the power steering fluid cooler and
mounting brackets upward removing the tabs on the
brackets from the radiator lower crossmember
INSTALL
holes in the radiator lower crossmember. Then rotate
cooler upward into position on crossmember.
STEERING HOSE CLAMPS RADIATOR MEMBER HOSES FLUID
STEERING COOLER OIL
(23) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
(24) Lower the vehicle. Start engine again and
(25) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and
(26) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
(27) After power steering pump is installed, check
(1) Raise vehicle using a frame contact type hoist
(2) Remove the hose clamps (Fig. 43) from the
(3) Remove the 2 bolts (Fig. 44) attaching the
(4) Remove the power steering fluid cooler and
(1) Install tabs on mounting brackets into the
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