Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
21.
Install front tire and wheel assemblies. Torque lug nuts to 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
22.
Lower the vehicle to a level where the interior of the vehicle is accessible, but the tires are still off the ground.
23.
Starting with the front wheels of the vehicle centered straight ahead, use the intermediate coupler to turn the front wheels to the left until the
intermediate coupler shaft is properly aligned with the steering column coupler and assemble the couplers together.
24.
Lower the vehicle so its full weight is resting on the ground.
25.
Install the steering column coupler intermediate shaft retaining pinch bolt/nut and torque them to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.). Install the safety pin.
26.
P/S fluid level adjustment, use the procedure outline, step 18.
27.
FRONT TOE IN ADJUSTMENT
a.
Ensure all tires are the same size and inflated to the recommended pressure.
b.
Verify vehicle ride height is within specification (Figure 12).
c.
Ensure the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is on a level surface
d.
Center the steering wheel and lock in place with a steering wheel clamp.
NOTE:
DO NOT TWIST THE FRONT INNER TIE ROD TO STEERING GEAR RUBBER BOOTS DURING FRONT WHEEL TOE IN
ADJUSTMENT.
e.
Loosen the front inner to outer tie rod end jam nut on both sides. Grasp the inner tie rods at their serrations and rotate then to set the
individual front toe into +0.05° and total front toe into +0.10°.
f.
Torque the tie rod jam nuts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
g.
Adjust the steering gear tie rod boots so they are not stressed.
h.
Remove the steering wheel clamp.
