Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1179

19a - 2 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Back out the tube nut securing the power
steering fluid pressure hose to the gear (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Pressure Hose at Gear
(4) Open the routing clips on the left side of the
power steering gear and remove the power steering
fluid pressure hose tube from the routing clips. At
the same time, remove the pressure hose tube from
the gear.
(5) Remove the right front wheel and tire assem-
bly.
(6) Remove the right front wheel well splash shield
from the vehicle. Refer to Body for detailed instruc-
tions.
(7) Disconnect the high pressure refrigerant switch
from the rear of the A/C compressor. Depress locking
tab and pull straight out.
(8) Remove the compressor drive belt from the
engine assembly. Refer to the Cooling section of the
service manual.
(9) Remove the A/C compressor mounting bolts
and position the compressor rearward, so pulley rests
on its mounting bracket. This will allow sufficient
room to access the power steering fluid pressure line
at the pump.
(10) Back out the tube nut securing the power
steering fluid pressure hose to the power steering
pump and remove the hose from the pump.
(11) Remove the bolt securing the hose routing clip
to the side of the engine block.
(12) Remove the power steering pressure hose
from the engine. Feed the gear side of the hose
through the engine block mounted coupler and
remove the hose from the vehicle.
2001 PT CRUISER
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the power steering pressure hose in the
opposite manner as removed.
(2) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open
power steering hose end and the power steering
pump port. Replace the used O-ring with new. Lubri-
cate the O-ring with power steering fluid.
(3) Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose
to the outlet fitting on the bottom of the power steer-
ing pump. Tighten the pressure hose tube nut to a
torque of 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install the power steering fluid pressure hose
routing clip. Tighten the hose routing clip bolt to a
torque of 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the A/C compressor and mounting bolts.
Torque bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
(6) Connect the high pressure refrigerant switch
on the rear of the A/C compressor.
(7) Install the right front wheel well splash shield
on the vehicle. Refer to Body for detailed instruc-
tions.
(8) Install the right front wheel and tire assembly.
CAUTION: The power steering fluid hoses must
remain away from the exhaust system, vehicle com-
ponents, and unfriendly surfaces that can cause
possible damage to the power steering hoses.
(9) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open
power steering hose end and the power steering gear
port. Replace the used O-ring with new. Lubricate
the O-ring with power steering fluid.
(10) Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose
to the port on the power steering gear. Start the tube
nut threads into the gear, but do not tighten it at
this time.
(11) Open the routing clips on the right side of the
power steering gear and install the power steering
fluid pressure hose into the routing clips. Close the
clips.
(12) Tighten the pressure hose tube nut at the
gear to a torque of 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
(13) Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
(14) Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INI-
TIAL OPERATION service procedure which can be
found in the POWER STEERING PUMP section of
this group to properly fill and bleed the power steer-
ing system.
(15) Check for leaks at all hose connections.
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