Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual — part 552
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
3. Steering column coupling worn,
broken or loose.
3. Replace steering column coupling.
4. Free play in steering column.
4. Check all components of the steering
system and repair or replace as required.
5. Worn control arm ball joints.
5. Replace ball joint or control arm as
required.
6. Loose steering knuckle to ball joint
stud pinch bolt.
6. Inspect pinch bolts, replace as
necessary, and tighten to specified torque.
7. Front wheel bearings loose or
worn.
7. Replace wheel bearing or knuckle as
necessary.
8. Loose outer tie rod ends.
8. Replace outer tie rod ends that have
excessive free play.
9. Loose inner tie rod ends.
9. Replace power steering gear.
10 Defective steering gear rotary
valve.
10. Replace power steering gear.
NOTE: * Steering shudder can be expected in new
vehicles and vehicles with recent steering system
repairs. Shudder should dissipate after the vehicle
has been driven several weeks.
NOTE: ** To evaluate this condition, it may be nec-
essary to disconnect the coupling at the base of the
steering column. Turn the steering wheel and feel or
listen for internal rubbing in steering column. To
avoid damaging the column clockspring, note the
following. Before disconnecting coupling, place
tires in the straight-ahead position and center steer-
ing wheel. Once disconnected, DO NOT rotate
steering wheel more than one revolution in either
direction and place steering wheel in original loca-
tion before reconnecting coupling. If this position is
lost, the steering column clockspring must be
recentered following the procedure found within the
procedure for steering column installation in the
steering column section.
POWER STEERING FLUID
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
LOW FLUID LEVEL WITH
VISIBLE LEAK.
1. Loose power steering hose
fittings.
1. Tighten the fitting to its specified torque.
2. Damaged or missing fitting seal,
gasket, or O-ring.
2. Replace as necessary.
3. Power steering pump or power
steering gear leaking.
3. Repair or replace the leaking component
as required.
AERATED FLUID.
1. Low fluid level.*
1. Fill power steering fluid reservoir to
proper level.
2. Air leak between power steering
fluid reservoir and pump.
2. Inspect for proper sealing. Replace the
power steering pump (with reservoir).
3. Cracked power steering pump
housing.
3. Replace the power steering pump.
RESERVOIR FLUID
OVERFLOW AND FLUID
THAT IS MILKY IN COLOR
1. Water contamination.
1. Drain the power steering fluid from the
system. Flush the system with fresh clean
power steering fluid, drain, then refill to the
proper level.
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NOTE: * Extremely cold temperatures may cause
power steering fluid aeration if the power steering
fluid is low.
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING FASTENER TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
N·m
Ft.
Lbs.
In.
Lbs.
Gear Mounting Bolts
68
50
—
Hose Tube Nuts
31
23
275
Pump Discharge Fitting
75
55
—
Pump Front Mounting Bolts
54
40
—
Pump Rear Mounting Bolts
54
40
—
Pump Bracket-To-Engine
Mounting Bolts
54
40
—
Reservoir Mounting Screw
6
—
53
Tie Rod Adjustment Jam
Nuts
75
55
—
Tie Rod Steering Knuckle
Nut
55
40
—
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING
Power Steering Analyzer 6815
Adapters, Power Steering Analyzer 6893
Hose, Power Steering Analyzer 6959
Puller C-3894-A
Puller C-4333
Installer C-4063B
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
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INSTALLATION - STEERING COLUMN
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
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STEERING WHEEL
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DESCRIPTION
The steering column mounted to the underside of
the instrument panel is a tilt type (Fig. 1). It has
been designed to be serviced only as an assembly if it
is determined to be defective. These replaceable com-
ponents mounted on the steering column can be ser-
viced without removal of the steering column from
the vehicle:
• key cylinder
• lock cylinder trim ring
• ignition switch
• multi-function switch
• clockspring
• SKIM module
• trim shrouds, and
• steering wheel
The steering column intermediate shaft can also be
serviced separately from the steering column.
The speed control switches and driver airbag
mounted on the steering wheel are also serviced sep-
arately.
OPERATION
Turning of the steering wheel is transferred
through the steering column and intermediate shaft,
to the power steering gear pinion shaft. The gear
then moves the steering knuckles, steering the vehi-
cle.
The steering column used on vehicles equipped
with a manual transaxle has an anti-theft provision.
With the key/lock cylinder turned to the LOCK posi-
tion, and the key removed, the steering shaft (and
steering wheel) cannot be turned more than 180
degrees
from
center
before
locking.
Vehicles
equipped with an automatic transaxle do not
have this feature.
WARNING
WARNING:
BEFORE
BEGINNING ANY
SERVICE
PROCEDURES THAT INVOLVES REMOVING THE
AIR BAG. REMOVE AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE
(-) BATTERY CABLE (GROUND) FROM THE VEHI-
CLE BATTERY. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO
THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG MOD-
ULE IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING
WHEEL, DISCONNECT BATTERY GROUND CABLE
AND ISOLATE. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO MINUTES,
THEN BEGIN AIRBAG REMOVAL.
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WARNING: THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,
COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE, REMOVE OR INSTALL
THE AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS YOU MUST
FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF
THE AIR BAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS, ORIGI-
NALLY USED FOR THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS,
HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFI-
CALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.
THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUB-
STITUTES.
ANYTIME
A
NEW
FASTENER
IS
NEEDED, REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT FASTEN-
ERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR
FASTENERS
LISTED
IN
THE
PARTS
BOOKS.
BEFORE
SERVICING
A
STEERING
COLUMN
EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG, (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/RESTRAINTS - WARNING)
WARNING: WHEN HANDLING AN UNDEPLOYED
AIRBAG MODULE DURING SERVICING OF THE
STEERING COLUMN THE FOLLOWING PRECAU-
TIONS
SHOULD
BE
OBSERVED. AT
NO
TIME
SHOULD ANY SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY BE PER-
MITTED NEAR THE INFLATOR ON THE BACK OF
THE AIRBAG MODULE. WHEN CARRYING A LIVE
MODULE, THE TRIM COVER SHOULD BE POINTED
AWAY FROM THE BODY TO MINIMIZE INJURY IF
MODULE ACCIDENTLY DEPLOYS. IF AIRBAG MOD-
ULE IS PLACED ON A BENCH OR OTHER SUR-
FACE, PLASTIC COVER SHOULD BE FACE UP TO
MINIMIZE MOVEMENT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT.
WARNING: SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN
AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING ON STEERING
COLUMNS.
CAUTION
CAUTIONS
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative (ground) cable
from the battery, before servicing any column com-
ponent.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the pivot pins
to disassemble the tilting mechanism. Damage will
occur.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
COLUMN
For diagnosis of conditions relating to the steering
column, (Refer to 19 - STEERING - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING).
REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN
NOTE: Before proceeding, review all WARNINGS
and CAUTIONS. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN -
WARNING) (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN -
CAUTION)
(1) Open hood and remove remote ground cable
from ground stud on left front shock tower. Isolate
ground cable from vehicle by installing cable isolator
on ground stud (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1 Steering Column And Intermediate Shaft
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - STEERING COLUMN
3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
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