Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 1446

19 - 20 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 26 Return Hose Connection To Steel Tube
(5) Remove the power steering fluid pressure line
from the power steering pump pressure fitting (Fig.
27). Drain excess power steering fluid from hose.
Fig. 27 Pressure Hose Connection To Power
Steering Pump
(6) Remove bolt, attaching power steering hose
routing bracket to front suspension cradle (Fig. 28).
(7) Disconnect power steering hose at power steer-
ing gear assembly (Fig. 29). Drain the power steering
fluid from power steering pump and hose.
(8) Discard the O-rings on the ends of power steer-
ing fluid pressure hose.
INSTALL
(1) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open
power steering hose ends, power steering pump pres-
sure fitting and steering gear ports.
(2) Install new O-rings on the ends of the power
steering fluid pressure hose. Lubricate O-rings using
clean power steering fluid.
(3) Attach the power steering pressure hose to the
fittings on the power steering pump and steering
gear. Route hose avoiding tight bends or kinking. Do
Fig. 28 Power Steering Hose Attachment To
Suspension Cradle
Fig. 29 Power Steering Pressure Hose At Steering
not bend tube ends of the power steering hoses when
installing.
(4) Install the power steering fluid hoses to sus-
pension cradle routing bracket (Fig. 28). Power steer-
ing fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust
system and must not come in contact with any
unfriendly surfaces of the vehicle.
CAUTION: When tightening and torquing the pres-
sure hose at the power steering pump, the pressure
hose is to be rotated against the fluid return hose
fitting on the pump.
(5) Tighten all fasteners shown for specific applica-
tions to their correct torques listed below:
• Pump End Tube Nut 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.)
• Gear End Tube Nut 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.)
• Pump Bracket Nut 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.)
Gear
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