Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1395

PT
HOSE - POWER STEERING PRESSURE (Continued)
(a) Place a crowfoot wrench on a long extension
onto the pressure hose tube nut at the pump (Fig.
33).
(b) Place a shop towel between the crowfoot and
the pump pulley to avoid slipping and possibly
damaging the pulley.
(c) Unthread the tube nut from the pump.
(14) Remove the power steering pressure hose
from the vehicle.
REMOVAL - 2.4L ENGINE
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) Back out the tube nut securing the power
steering fluid pressure hose to the gear (Fig. 28) (Fig.
26).
Fig. 28 Hoses At LHD Gear And Cooler
1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - COOLER
3 - RETURN HOSE
4 - PRESSURE HOSE
(4) Pull the hose tube out of the gear and drain
the fluid from the hose.
(5) Remove the bolts securing the pressure hose
routing clamps to the engine's structural collar (Fig.
29).
Fig. 29 Routing Clamp Bolts
1 - POWER STEERING HOSE
2 - BOLT
(6) Remove the bolt securing the pressure hose
routing clamp to the front of the engine (Fig. 30).
Fig. 30 Hose Connection To Pump And Engine
1 - PUMP
2 - PRESSURE HOSE
(7) Remove the right front tire and wheel assem-
bly.
PUMP 19 - 49