Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1143

19 - 12 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 10 A/C Compressor Mounting
1 – COMPRESSOR
(13) Remove the pressure hose from the pump in
the following fashion (Fig. 8) (Fig. 11):
(a) Place a crowfoot wrench on a long extension
onto the pressure hose tube nut at the pump.
(b) Place a shop towel between the crowfoot and
the pump pulley to avoid slipping and possibly
damaging the pulley.
(c) Unthread the tube nut from the pump.
Fig. 11 Hose Fitting At Pump
1 – PUMP PULLEY
2 – POWER STEERING PUMP
3 – PRESSURE HOSE TUBE NUT
(14) Remove the power steering pressure hose
from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Power steering fluid hoses must remain
away from the exhaust system, driveshafts, vehicle
components and any unfriendly surface that can
possibly damage the hoses.
(1) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open
power steering hose end and the power steering
pump port. Replace any used O-rings with new.
Lubricate the O-ring with power steering fluid.
(2) Install the power steering pressure hose into
the engine compartment from the bottom. Guide the
pump end of the hose up past the left side of the A/C
compressor and into the pump pressure fitting (Fig.
8).
(3) Start the mounting bolt through the routing
bracket, loosely attaching the pressure hose to the
front of the engine (Fig. 8).
(4) Thread the hose tube nut into the pump (Fig.
11).
(5) Using a crowfoot wrench on a long extension
with a torque wrench, tighten the pressure hose tube
nut at the power steering pump to a torque of 68
N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the four bolts fastening the A/C com-
pressor to the engine (Fig. 10). Tighten the mounting
bolts to a torque of 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the A/C compressor electrical connectors
(Fig. 10).
(8) Install the A/C drive belt. Refer to the Cooling
section for the procedure.
(9) Install the drive-belt splash shield and fasten-
ers (Fig. 9).
(10) Install the screws fastening the front fascia to
the reinforcement (Fig. 9).
(11) Install the right front tire and wheel assem-
bly. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a
torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(12) Tighten the mounting bolt securing the pres-
sure hose and routing bracket to the front of the
engine to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(13) Attach the pressure hose and routing brackets
to the structural collar (Fig. 7). Tighten the mounting
bolts to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(14) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open
power steering hose end and the power steering gear
port. Replace any used O-rings with new. Lubricate
the O-ring with power steering fluid.
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