Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 1531

19 - 28 GEAR
GEAR (Continued)
Fig. 3 Power Steering Cooler
1 - CRADLE CROSSMEMBER REINFORCEMENT
2 - POWER STEERING COOLER
(10) On both sides of vehicle, remove nut attaching
outer tie rod end to steering knuckle (Fig. 4).
Remove nut by holding tie rod end stud with a
socket while loosening and removing nut with
wrench.
Fig. 4 Removing/Installing Tie Rod End Attaching
1 - TIE ROD END
2 - STEERING KNUCKLE
3 - WRENCH
4 - SOCKET
5 - TIE ROD END STUD
(11) Remove bolts fastening leak detection pump to
cradle crossmember reinforcement. (Refer to 25 -
Nut
EMISSIONS CONTROL/EVAPORATIVE
SIONS/LEAK DETECTION PUMP - REMOVAL)
(12) Remove both outer tie rods from steering
knuckles, using Puller, Special Tool C-3894–A (Fig.
5).
Fig. 5 Tie Rod Removal With Tool C-3894-A
1 - OUTER TIE ROD
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3894-A
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
(13) Remove the lower control arm rear bushing
retainer bolts located on each side of each lower con-
trol arm rear bushing.
NOTE: The bolts fastening the cradle crossmember
reinforcement are of two different thread sizes. Note
the location of the various sizes.
(14) Remove the bolts attaching the cradle cross-
member reinforcement to the front suspension cradle
crossmember (Fig. 6). Remove the 2 bolts fastening
the reinforcement and rear of cradle crossmember to
the body of the vehicle. Remove lower rear bushings,
then the reinforcement.
(15) If the vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel-
Drive, remove the power transfer unit (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/POWER TRANSFER
UNIT - REMOVAL).
(16) Remove tube nuts and power steering pres-
sure and return hoses from the power steering gear
(Fig. 7).
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