Town & Country LWB AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000)
3. Install Remover/Installer Special Tool 6831A through the center of the roll pin, securing it with the knurled nut. Hold threaded rod stationary
while turning nut, this will pull the roll pin into the intermediate coupler.
4. Install steering gear assembly on the front suspension cradle. Install the 3 steering gear to front suspension cradle mounting bolts and nuts.
CAUTION: Proper torque on the steering gear to suspension cradle mounting bolts is very important.
5. Tighten the 3 steering gear to suspension cradle mounting bolts to a torque of 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.).
6. Attach the power steering fluid pressure and return lines to the proper fittings on the steering gear. Tighten the power steering fluid line tube nuts
to a torque of 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.).
7. Install tie rod end into steering knuckle. Start tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod
end stationary using a 11/32 socket, tighten tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut. Then using a crowfoot and 11/32 socket, tighten the tie
rod end attaching nut to a torque of 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
8. If the vehicle is equipped with All-Wheel-Drive, install the power transfer unit. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain
CAUTION: Proper torque on the cradle plate to suspension cradle mounting bolts is very important.
9. Install cradle plate on front suspension cradle and install the 10 cradle plate to cradle attaching bolts and nuts. Tighten all attaching bolts to a
torque of 165 Nm (123 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the bracket attaching the power steering fluid tubes to the front suspension cradle.
11. Install the power steering fluid return hose on the steel tube at the front suspension cradle.
12. Install a screw type hose clamp on the power steering hose to steel tube connection. Be sure hose clamp is installed on return tube past the upset
