Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
8.
Remove the power steering fluid pressure line from the power steering pump pressure fitting (Figure 3).
9.
Disconnect the power steering pressure line from the power steering gear assembly (Figure 2). Remove and discard the power steering pressure
line.
10.
Loosely install the revised power steering pressure line, p/n 05011872AA and the revised power steering return line, p/n 05011873AA fittings to
the steering gear.
NOTE:
DO NOT TORQUE THE POWER STEERING LINE FITTINGS TO THE STEERING GEAR PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE BRACKET THAT
SECURES THE LINES TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION CRADLE AND THE CLIPS THAT SEPARATE THE LINE, (FIGURE 4). DO NOT
ALLOW TWISTING OF THE RUBBER PORTION (PROTECTED BY CONVOLUTE TUBING) OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE.
11.
Route the power steering pressure line so it is over top of the power steering pump return tube and loosely install the power steering pressure line
fitting to the power steering pump.
12.
Install the bracket removed in step 6 around both the power steering pressure and return lines. Attach the bracket to the front suspension cradle
with the original bolt so the slotted hole side of the bracket is against the front suspension cradle. Orient the bracket so the bolt is in the 1 to 2
o'clock position when viewed from the rear of the vehicle (Figure 4). Torque the bolt to 16 Nm (150 in. lbs.).
13.
Use clips, p/n 04546098, to clip the power steering pressure and return lines together just left of the bracket attaching the power steering lines to
the front suspension cradle and just to the right of the convoluted tubing on the return line (Figure 4).
14.
Place screw clamp, p/n 06035824, over the power steering return line hose end and push the hose end of the power steering return line onto the
power steering pump return fitting. Position the clamp between the bead on the pump fitting and the end of the hose, then torque the clamp screw
to 2 Nm (18 in. lbs.).
15.
Slide the heat sleeving on the power steering return line over the clamp and hose, secure the sleeving position with tie strap p/n 04641780. Trim tie
strap excess to prevent contact with surrounding components.
16.
Rotate the power steering pressure line until it is against the power steering pump return fitting and hose. Torque the power steering pressure line
fitting to 27-35 Nm (240-310 in. lbs.)
17.
Torque the power steering line fittings to the power steering gear (Figure 2) to 27- 35 Nm (240-310 in. lbs.).
18.
POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
