Stratus L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
Power Steering Valve: Service and Repair
Solenoid Control Valve Replacement
GENERAL INFORMATION
If a solenoid control valve needs to be replaced on the speed proportional steering gear, the steering gear will need to be removed from the vehicle.
REMOVE
1. Remove electrical connector to the solenoid control valve, at solenoid control module.
2. Using a 1 5/16 inch crow foot loosen solenoid control valve from steering gear. Then remove solenoid control valve from power steering gear.
INSTALL
1. Inspect O-ring seals on solenoid control valve to be sure they are not damaged. If O-rings are not damaged, moisten O-rings using only fresh clean
Mopar, Power Steering Fluid or equivalent.
2. Install solenoid control valve into steering gear by hand, until solenoid is fully seated into the steering gear.
3. Using a 1 5/16 inch crow foot torque the solenoid control valve to 14 Nm (124 inch lbs.).
4. Connect wiring harness connector from solenoid control valve onto solenoid control module. Be sure wiring harness connector seal are on
connector is in good condition before installing connector on control module.
5. Road test vehicle or refer to the test using the DRB scan tool, to confirm correct operation of the variable-assist speed-proportional power steering
gear.