Concorde V6-3.2L VIN J (2000)
12. Align center take off on steering gear with the tie rod assemblies. Install tie rod attaching bolts and washers into steering gear. Be sure washers are
installed between tie rods and steering gear. Tighten the tie rod to a torque of 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: After tie rod attaching bolts are torqued, bend attaching bolt retaining tabs against heads of attaching bolts.
13. Install the vacuum hose for the vacuum booster on intake manifold vacuum port. Install hose clamp on vacuum hose.
14. Install the master cylinder on the vacuum booster. Install the 2 nuts attaching the master cylinder to the vacuum booster. Tighten the master
cylinder mounting nuts to a torque of 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.).
15. Remove the clamp from the steering wheel.
16. Install the intermediate shaft onto the steering column shaft. Install steering column coupler pinch bolt and tighten to a torque of 28 Nm (21 ft.
lbs.). Install the pinch bolt nut retaining pin in pinch bolt.
17. Install the reinforcement on the vehicle. Install the 8 bolts, attaching the reinforcement to the strut towers. Install the bolt attaching the wiper
module to the reinforcement.
18. Install the in-line resonator and inlet hose on the throttle body and air let hose coming from the lid of the air cleaner housing.
19. Install the covers over the wiper module and the cowl. Install and securely tighten the attaching screws.
20. Install the wiper arms on the pivots. Install and securely tighten the wiper arm to pivot attaching nuts. Install the caps on the wiper arms covering
the pivot nuts.
21. Install the battery ground cable onto the ground stud on the shock tower.
CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid. Use only the proper Mopar Power Steering Fluid or equivalent when filling the power
steering fluid reservoir.
22. Perform Power Steering Pump Initial Operation procedure which can be found in Power Steering Pump to properly refill and bleed power steering
system.
23. Lower vehicle.
24. Adjust front toe if necessary. Refer to Wheels, Tires and Alignment, for the required procedure.