Caution; Diagnosis And Testing - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

19 - 2 STEERING
STEERING (Continued)
CAUTION: If the vehicle is equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring (TPM) System, the tire/wheel
assembly needs to be reinstalled in the same loca-
tion it is removed from or the TPM System (sen-
sors) will need to be retrained. Mark each tire/wheel
assembly indicating location, prior to its removal. If
the tire/wheel assemblies are switched, rotated or
replaced, the TPM System needs to be retrained.
(Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING/SENSOR - STANDARD PROCEDURE)

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER STEERING
FLOW AND PRESSURE TEST
ALL ENGINES
The following procedure is to be used to test the
operation of the power steering system on this vehi-
cle. This test will provide the flow rate of the power
steering pump along with the maximum relief pres-
sure. This test is to be performed any time a power
steering system problem is present to determine if
the power steering pump or power steering gear is
not functioning properly. The following flow and pres-
sure test is performed using the Power Steering Ana-
lyzer Kit, Special Tool 6815 (Fig. 1), hoses, Special
Tools 6905 and 6959, and fittings from adapter kit,
Special Tool 6893.
Fig. 1 Power Steering Analyzer With Hoses Installed
1 - OUTLET
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 6815
3 - INLET
(1) Assemble hoses on Power Steering Analyzer,
Special Tool 6815, as shown. Install Pressure Hose,
Special Tool 6905 (in 6893 kit), in the inlet fitting on
Power Steering Analyzer. Install Pressure Hose, Spe-
cial Tool 6713 (in 6815 kit) on Pressure Hose, Special
Tool 6905. Install Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6959,
in the outlet fitting on Power Steering Analyzer.
Install the following adapters from Adapter Set,
Special Tool 6893 (Fig. 2), on the analyzer hose ends:
Fig. 2 Power Steering Analyzer Adapters 6893
• 2.7L engine — Install Adapter Fitting, Special
Tool 6844, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6713.
• 3.5L engine — Install Adapter Fitting, Special
Tool 6825, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6713.
• All models — Install Adapter Fitting, Special
Tool 6826, on Pressure Hose, Special Tool 6959.
WARNING: TO PREVENT
SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL
TIMES WHEN PERFORMING ANY TEST PROCE-
DURES ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP OR
POWER STEERING GEAR.
The following procedure is to be used to test the
operation of the power steering system on the vehi-
cle.
(2) Check belt tension and adjust as necessary.
NOTE: On vehicles with 3.5 liter engines, it may be
easier to access the power steering pump pressure
fitting from the bottom of the vehicle engine com-
partment.
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