Avenger V6-2.7L (2008)
Power Steering Bleeding: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - Honk/Moan On Hard Left Hand Turns
NUMBER: 19-001-09
GROUP: Steering
DATE: January 22, 2009
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 19-002-08, DATED OCTOBER 11, 2008, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED
FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL YEARS AND
MODELS.
SUBJECT:
Power Steering Honk, Moan Or Grinding Sound On Left Turns
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the power steering reservoir with a revised (taller) reservoir and bleeding the power steering system.
MODELS:
2009
(JC)
Journey
**2007 - 2009
(JS) Sebring/Avenger/Sebring Convertible**
NOTE:
**This bulletin does not apply to vehicles built for Europe or Japan
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to **JC** vehicles built prior to September 3, 2008 (MDH 0903XX) **or JS vehicles built prior to January 29, 2009 (MDH
0129xx)**.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customers may hear a honk moan or grinding sound when performing hard left turns while accelerating or decelerating.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the above condition is present and determined to be coming from the power steering system, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
SPECIAL TOOLS / EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE - POWER STEERING RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT:
1.
Using the procedures outlined in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT, replace the power steering reservoir with the revised (taller) reservoir pn
05151028AA.
2.
Refer to the detailed power steering system fill and bleed procedures available in DealerCONNECT > TechCONNECT under: Service Info > 19 -
Steering > Standard Procedure.
NOTE:
If vehicle still exhibits a honk sound on turns, there may still be air ingested into the steering system and the power steering bleeding procedure may
have to be repeated several times.
