Stratus L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
4. Raise the front wheels off the ground.
5. Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering wheel right and left, lightly contacting the wheel stops.
6. Add power steering fluid if necessary.
7. Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
8. Stop the engine. Check the fluid level and refill as required.
9. If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehicle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above procedure.
Power Steering Pump Mounting Bracket Replacement
DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove power steering pump from engine.
CAUTION: Do not hammer on power steering pump pulley or shaft to remove power steering pump pulley. This will damage the pulley and the
power steering pump.
2. Mount Puller, Special Tool C-4333 or C-4068, or equivalents on power steering pump pulley. Mount power steering pump and puller in a vise to
keep shaft of power steering pump from turning when removing pulley.
3. Remove the drive pulley from the shaft of the power steering pump.
4. Remove bolts attaching power steering pump to mounting bracket.
5. Remove power steering pump from mounting bracket.
ASSEMBLE
1. Install power steering pump on mounting bracket. Install the power steering pump to mounting bracket attaching bolts. Torque the mounting bolts
to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs).
