inspected during all oil changes. If a seal is damaged,
it should be replaced. Before installing a new seal,
inspect ball stud at the throat opening. Check for
lubricant loss, contamination, ball stud wear or cor-
rosion. If these conditions exist, replace the tie rod. A
replacement seal can be installed if lubricant is in
good condition. Otherwise, a complete replacement
ball stud end should be installed.

CAUTION: If any steering components are replaced
or serviced an alignment must be performed, to
ensure the vehicle meets all alignment specifica-
tions.

CAUTION: Components attached with a nut and cot-
ter pin must be torqued to specification. Then if the
slot in the nut does not line up with the cotter pin
hole, tighten nut until it is aligned. Never loosen the
nut to align the cotter pin hole.

Fig. 1 Steering Linkage

1 - COTTER PIN
2 - NUT
3 - DAMPENER
4 - PITMAN ARM
5 - WASHER
6 - TIE ROD
7 - DRAG LINK

LINKAGE

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SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE CHART

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

Pitman Arm

Shaft

251

185

—

Drag Link

Ball Studs

—

Drag Link

Clamp

—

Tie Rod Ends

Ball Studs

—

Tie Rod Ends

Clamp

—

Tie Rod

Ball Stud

—

Steering Damper

Frame

—

Steering Damper

Drag Link

—

SPECIAL TOOLS

STEERING LINKAGE

DAMPER

REMOVAL

(1) Place the front wheels in a straight ahead posi-

tion.

(2) Remove the steering dampener retaining nut

and bolt from the axle bracket (Fig. 1).

(3) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the ball

stud at the drag link.

(4) Remove the steering dampener ball stud from

the drag link using C-3894-A puller.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the steering dampener to the axle

bracket and drag link.

(2) Install the steering dampener bolt in the axle

bracket and tighten nut to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).

(3) Install the ball stud nut at the drag link and

tighten nut to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.). Install a new cot-
ter pin.

Puller C-3894–A

Remover Pitman C-4150A

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LINKAGE

LINKAGE (Continued)

DRAG LINK

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the cotter pins and nuts at the steer-

ing knuckle and drag link (Fig. 1).

(2) Remove the steering dampener ball stud from

the drag link with a puller tool.

(3) Remove

the

drag

link

from

the

steering

knuckle with a puller tool. Remove the same for tie
rod and pitman arm.

(4) If necessary, loosen the end clamp bolts and

remove the tie rod end from the link.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the drag link adjustment sleeve and tie

rod end. Position clamp bolts (Fig. 3).

(2) Position the drag link at the steering linkage.

Install the drag link to the steering knuckle nut. Do
the same for the tie rod and pitman arm.

(3) Tighten the nut at the steering knuckle to 47

N·m (35 ft. lbs.). Tighten the pitman nut to 81 N·m
(60 ft. lbs.) and tie rod ball stud nut to 47 N·m (35 ft.
lbs.). Install new cotter pins and bend end 60°.

(4) Install the steering dampener onto the drag

link and tighten the nut to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
Install a new cotter pin and bend end 60°.

PITMAN ARM

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the drag

link at the pitman arm.

(2) Remove the drag link ball stud from the pit-

man arm with a puller.

(3) Remove the nut and washer from the steering

gear shaft. Mark the pitman shaft and pitman arm
for installation reference. Remove the pitman arm
from steering gear with Puller C-4150A (Fig. 2).

INSTALLATION

(1) Align and install the pitman arm on steering

gear shaft.

(2) Install the washer and nut on the shaft and

tighten the nut to 251 N·m (185 ft. lbs.).

(3) Install drag link ball stud to pitman arm.

Install nut and tighten to 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.). Install
a new cotter pin.

TIE ROD END

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the cotter pins and nuts at the steer-

ing knuckle and drag link (Fig. 1).

(2) Remove

the

ball

studs

with

puller

tool

C-4150R.

(3) If necessary, loosen the end clamp bolts and

remove the tie rod ends from the tube.

INSTALLATION

(1) If necessary, install the tie rod ends in the

tube. Position the tie rod clamp (Fig. 3) and tighten
to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).

(2) Install the tie rod on the drag link and steering

knuckle.

(3) Tighten the ball stud nut on the steering

knuckle to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.). Tighten the ball stud
nut to drag link to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.) torque. Install
new cotter pins.

Fig. 2 PITMAN ARM PULLER

1 - PITMAN ARM
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4150-A
3 - WRENCH

Fig. 3 Tie Rod

1 - TIE ROD CLAMP
2 - DRAG LINK CLAMPS

LINKAGE

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page

PUMP

DESCRIPTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

OPERATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PUMP LEAKAGE

. 20

STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER

STEERING PUMP - INITIAL OPERATION

. . . . 20

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - 4.0L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

REMOVAL - 2.4L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - 4.0L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

INSTALLATION - 2.4L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE CHART

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SPECIAL TOOLS

POWER STEERING PUMP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

HOSES

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION - PRESSURE LINE

. . . . . . . . 24

DESCRIPTION - RETURN LINE

. . . . . . . . . . . 24

OPERATION

OPERATION - PRESSURE LINE

. . . . . . . . . . 24

OPERATION - RETURN LINE

. . . . . . . . . . . . 24

FLUID

DESCRIPTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER

STEERING FLUID LEVEL CHECKING

. . . . . . 24

POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH

DESCRIPTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

OPERATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

PULLEY

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

RESERVOIR

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - 4.0L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

REMOVAL - 2.4L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - 4.0L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

INSTALLATION - 2.4L

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

PUMP

DESCRIPTION

Hydraulic pressure for the power steering system

is provided by a belt driven power steering pump
(Fig. 1). The pump shaft has a pressed-on high
strength plastic drive pulley that is belt driven by
the crankshaft pulley. The reservoir is attached to
the pump body with spring clips on the 4.0L engine.
A remote pump reservoir is used on the 2.4L engine
mounted to the fan shroud. The power steering pump
is connected to the steering gear by the pressure and
return hoses.

OPERATION

The power steering pump is a constant flow rate

and displacement, vane-type pump. The pump inter-
nal parts operate submerged in fluid. The flow con-
trol orifice is part of the high pressure line fitting.
The pressure relief valve inside the flow control valve
limits the pump pressure.

NOTE: Power steering pumps have different pres-
sure rates and are not interchangeable with other
pumps.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PUMP LEAKAGE

(1) Possible areas of pump leakage (Fig. 2).

STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER STEERING
PUMP - INITIAL OPERATION

WARNING:

THE

FLUID

LEVEL

SHOULD

CHECKED WITH ENGINE OFF TO PREVENT INJURY
FROM MOVING COMPONENTS.

CAUTION: MOPAR

ATF+4 is to be used in the

power steering system. No other power steering or
automatic transmission fluid is to be used in the
system. Damage may result to the power steering
pump and system if any other fluid is used, and do
not overfill.

Wipe filler cap clean, then check the fluid level.

The dipstick should indicate COLD when the fluid is
at normal ambient temperature.

(1) Fill the pump fluid reservoir to the proper level

and let the fluid settle for at least two minutes.

(2) Start the engine and let run for a few seconds

then turn engine off.

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