Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1159

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
and removing the nut with a crowfoot wrench (or
open-end wrench).
Fig. 4 Tools On Outer Tie Rod Nut
1 – OUTER TIE ROD
2 – STUD
3 – NUT
(8) Remove the outer tie rods from the steering
knuckles using Remover, Special Tool MB991113
(Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Tie Rod Removal From Knuckle
1 – OUTER TIE ROD
2 – STEERING KNUCKLE
(9) Remove the tie rod heat shields.
(10) Release the locking tab on the wiring harness
connector for the power steering fluid pressure
switch, then remove the wiring harness connector
from the power steering fluid pressure switch (Fig.
6).
(11) Back out the tube nut securing the power
steering fluid pressure hose to the gear (Fig. 7).
Fig. 6 Power Steering Fluid Pressure Switch
1 – WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 – POWER STEERING GEAR
3 – POWER STEERING FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH
4 – REAR OF FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Fig. 7 Cooler And Fluid Hose Mounting
1 – CROSSMEMBER
2 – COOLER
3 – RETURN HOSE
4 – PRESSURE HOSE
(12) Disconnect the cooler hose from the power
steering gear fitting (Fig. 7).
(13) Remove the cooler tube from the right routing
clip.
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