Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 1099

POWER POWER STEERING BOLT STEERING
19 - 28 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Remove the hose clamps (Fig. 37) from the
power steering fluid hoses. Drain power steering
fluid from the hoses and the power steering fluid
cooler.
Fig. 37 Hose Clamps At Power Steering FluidCooler
(4) Remove bolt (Fig. 38) attaching the power
steering fluid cooler to the bumper reinforcement
(Fig. 38).
Fig. 38 Power Steering Fluid Cooler Attachment
INSTALL
(1) Install the power steering fluid cooler on the
bumper reinforcement as shown in (Fig. 38).
(2) Install bolt (Fig. 38) attaching the power steer-
ing fluid cooler to the bumper reinforcement. Tighten
the attaching bolt to a torque of 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.)
(3) Install power steering fluid hoses on the power
steering fluid cooler. Install the hose clamps on the
power steering fluid hoses. Be sure hose clamps
are installed on hose past the upset bead on the
power steering oil cooler.
(4) Install the front fascia and grill on the vehicle.
Refer to Front Bumper/Fascia in Group 13 of this
service manual for the proper procedure.
COOLER FLUID COOLER POWER FLUID BUMPER STEERING FORCEMENT HOSE CLAMPS HOSES FLUID REIN- RETAINING PIN INTERMEDIATE NUT SHAFT
(5) Lower the vehicle to a point where front tires
are just off the ground.
(6) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds.
Then turn the engine off.
(7) Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above proce-
dure until the fluid level remains constant after run-
ning the engine.
(8) Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering
wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel
stops.
(9) Add power steering fluid if necessary.
(10) Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and
refill as required.
(11) If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehi-
cle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above pro-
cedure.
POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER LINES
REMOVE
(1) Remove intermediate steering shaft coupler
(Fig. 39) from the steering gear shaft.
Fig. 39 Intermediate Shaft Coupler AttachmentTo
Steering Gear
(2) Siphon as much power steering fluid as possi-
ble from the power steering fluid reservoir.
(3) Raise the vehicle using a frame contact type
hoist 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.
(4) Remove the left front wheel/tire.
(5) Remove the front fascia and the grill as an
assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Bumper/
Fascia in Group 13 of this service manual for the
proper procedure.
STEERING BRAKE P EDAL SHAFT GEAR COUPLER
PINCH BOLT
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