Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1393

PT
FLUID COOLER
DESCRIPTION
All models of this vehicle are equipped with a
cooler for the power steering system fluid. Vehicles
not equipped with a turbocharged engine use a power
steering fluid cooler that is located at the front of the
front suspension crossmember (Fig. 24) (Fig. 25). It is
mounted to the crossmember top surface using 2 fas-
teners. Vehicles equipped with a turbocharged engine
use a cooler that is integrated into the radiator.
The cooler is placed in series with the power steer-
ing fluid return hose, between the steering gear fluid
outlet port and the fluid return hose leading to the
power steering fluid reservoir.
REMOVAL - NON-TURBO ENGINES
NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 19 - STEERING
- WARNING).
(1) Siphon as much fluid as possible from the
power steering fluid reservoir.
(2) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
(3) Remove the hose clamp attaching the power
steering fluid return hose to the power steering fluid
cooler. Remove the return hose from the cooler.
(4) Remove the hose clamp attaching the power
steering cooler fluid hose to the steel fitting in the
power steering gear outlet port (Fig. 24) (Fig. 25).
(5) Remove the two screws securing the cooler to
the front suspension crossmember (Fig. 24) (Fig. 25).
(6) On LHD vehicles, open the tube routing clamp
on the right front of the power steering gear housing
and remove the cooler tube from it.
(7) Remove the cooler from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION - NON-TURBO ENGINES
(1) Slide a hose clamp onto the end of the power
steering cooler inlet hose (gear end) far enough to
clear the steel fitting on the power steering gear once
the hose is installed.
(2) On LHD vehicles, align the cooler outlet tube
with the open tube routing clamp on the right front
of the power steering gear housing (Fig. 24), and
snap it into place. Close the clamp.
(3) Slide the hose (with cooler attached) onto the
steering gear outlet fitting (Fig. 24) (Fig. 25).
(4) Install the hose clamp on the power steering
cooler fluid hose past the bead formed into the steel
fitting and secure in place.
(5) Install the two screws attaching the cooler to
the front suspension crossmember (Fig. 24) (Fig. 25).
Fig. 24 Power Steering Cooler - LHD
1 - STEERING GEAR OUTLET FITTING
2 - POWER STEERING COOLER
3 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
4 - TUBE CLAMP
Fig. 25 Power Steering Cooler - RHD
1 - STEERING GEAR OUTLET FITTING
2 - POWER STEERING COOLER
3 - FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Tighten the cooler attaching screws to a torque of 10
N·m (90 in. lbs.).
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