Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 1094

LH
STEERING (Continued)
STEERING WHEEL FEEL
CONDITION
STEERING WHEEL/
COLUMN CLICKING,
CLUNKING OR RATTLING.
STEERING WHEEL HAS
FORE AND AFT
LOOSENESS.
STEERING WHEEL OR
DASH VIBRATES DURING
LOW SPEED OR
STANDSTILL STEERING
MANEUVERS.
STEERING CATCHES,
STICKS IN CERTAIN
POSITIONS OR IS
DIFFICULT TO TURN.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Loose steering coupling pinch
bolt.
2. Steering column bearings.
1. Steering wheel retaining nut not
properly tightened and torqued.
2. Steering column lower bearing
spring retainer slipped on steering
column shaft.
1. Air in the fluid of the power
steering system.
2. Tires not properly inflated.
3. Excessive engine vibration.
4. Loose tie rod end jam nut.
5.Overcharged air conditioning
system.
1. Low power steering fluid level.
2. Tires not inflated to specified
pressure.
3. Lack of lubrication in front
suspension control arm ball joints.
4. Worn lower control arm ball joint.
5. Lack of lubrication in steering gear
outer tie rod ends.
6. Loose power steering pump drive
belt.
7. Faulty power steering pump flow
control (Follow Power Steering
System Flow and Pressure Test
procedure).
8. Excessive friction in steering
column or intermediate shaft/coupler.
9. Binding lower control arm ball
joint.
CORRECTION
1. Replace pinch bolt and torque to
specifications.
2. Replace steering column.
1. Tighten the steering wheel retaining nut
to its specified torque.
2. Replace steering column.
1. Bleed air from system following the
power steering pump initial operation
service procedure.*
2. Inflate tires to the specified pressure.
3. Ensure that the engine is running
properly.
4. Tighten the inner to outer tie rod jam nut
to the specified torque.
5.Check air conditioning pump head
pressure and correct as necessary.
1. Fill power steering fluid reservoir to
specified level and check for leaks.
2. Inflate tires to the specified pressure.
3. Lubricate ball joints if ball joints are not a
lubricated-for-life type ball joint. If ball joint
is a lubricated-for-life ball joint, replace ball
joint or control arm.
4. Replace lower control arm.
5. Lubricate tie rod ends if they are not a
lubricated-for-life type. If tie rod end is a
lubricated-for-life type, replace tie rod end.
6. Tighten the power steering pump drive
belt to specifications. If drive belt is worn or
glazed, replace belt.
7. Replace power steering pump.
8. Isolate and correct condition.
9. Replace the lower control arm.
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