Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 1798
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
STEERING WHEEL DOES
NOT RETURN TO
CENTER POSITION
1. Tires not inflated properly.
1. Inflate tires to specified pressure.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
2. Check and adjust wheel alignment as
necessary.
3. Lack of lubrication/binding in front
lower control arm ball joints.
3. Lubricate ball joints if ball joints are not a
lubricated-for-life type of ball joint, then
inspect ball joint for wear, replace lower
control arm as necessary. If ball joint is a
lubricated-for-life ball joint, replace lower
control arm.
4. Damaged, mis-positioned or
un-lubricated steering column
coupler to dash seal.**
4. Replace, reposition, or lubricate dash
seal.
5. Binding seat and bearing in front
strut assembly.
5. Replace seat and bearing in front strut
assembly.
6. Tight shaft bearing in steering
column.
6. Replace the steering column.
7. Excessive friction in steering
column coupling.
7. Replace steering column coupling.
8. Excessive friction in power
steering gear.
8. Replace power steering gear.
EXCESSIVE STEERING
WHEEL KICKBACK OR
TOO MUCH STEERING
WHEEL FREE PLAY
1. Air in the fluid of the power
steering system.
1. Bleed air from system following power
steering pump initial operation service
procedure.*
2. Power steering gear loose on
crossmember.
2. Inspect power steering gear mounting
bolts. Replace as necessary. Tighten to
specified torque. (Refer to 19 - STEERING
- SPECIFICATIONS)
3. Power steering gear housing
isolator bushings worn.
3. Replace power steering gear housing
isolator bushings.
4. Steering column coupling or
intermediate shaft worn, broken or
loose.
4. Replace steering column or intermediate
shaft.
5. Free play in steering column.
5. Check steering column and steering
column mounting fasteners. Secure or
replace steering column.
6. Worn lower control arm ball joints.
6. Replace lower control arm as required.
7. Loose steering knuckle-to-ball joint
stud pinch bolt.
7. Inspect pinch bolt, replace as necessary,
and tighten to specified torque. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT -
SPECIFICATIONS)
8. Front wheel bearing loose or
worn.
8. Replace hub and bearing or knuckle as
necessary.
9. Loose outer tie rod end.
9. Replace outer tie rod end that has
excessive free play.
10. Worn inner tie rod bushing.
10. Replace inner tie rod.
11. Defective steering gear rotary
valve.
11. 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.
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** NOTE: To evaluate this condition, it may be necessary to disconnect the steering coupling. While dis-
connected, turn the steering wheel and feel or listen for internal rubbing in steering column. To avoid dam-
aging the column clockspring, note the following: Before disconnecting coupling, place tires in the straight-
ahead position and center steering wheel. Once disconnected, DO NOT rotate steering wheel more than one
revolution in either direction and place steering wheel in original location before reconnecting coupling. If
this position is lost the clockspring will need to be centered. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
CLOCKSPRING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
POWER STEERING FLUID
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
LOW FLUID LEVEL WITH
VISIBLE LEAK
1. Loose power steering hose
fittings.
1. Tighten fitting to specified torque. (Refer
to 19 - STEERING - SPECIFICATIONS)
2. Damaged or missing fitting seal,
gasket, or O-ring.
2. Replace as necessary.
3. Power steering fluid cooler
leaking.
3. Replace power steering fluid cooler.
4. Power steering pump or power
steering gear leaking.
4. 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.
* NOTE: Extremely cold temperatures may cause power steering fluid aeration if the power steering fluid
level is low.
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SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING FASTENER TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
N·m
Ft. Lbs.
In. Lbs.
DASH SEAL MOUNTING NUTS
7
—
62
GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS - AWD
102
75
—
GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS - RWD
95
70
—
HOSE TUBE NUTS
47
35
—
OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT NUT
85
63
—
PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS - 2.7L/3.5L/
5.7L
28
21
—
PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS - 3.0L
DIESEL
24
17
212
PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS -
3.0L DIESEL
24
17
212
STEERING COUPLING PINCH BOLT -
AT GEAR
54
40
—
STEERING COUPLING PINCH BOLT -
AT UPPER COUPLING/INTERMEDIATE
SHAFT
31
23
—
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
PINCH BOLT - AT RHD COLUMN
31
23
—
TIE ROD HEAT SHIELD - AWD
10
7
89
TIE ROD JAM NUT
75
55
—
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SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING
Kit, Power Steering Analyzer 6815
Kit, Power Steering Analyzer Adapter 6893
Spacer 6936
Hose, Power Steering Analyzer 6959
Remover, Ball Stud 9360
Installer, Power Steering Pulley C-4063C
Puller, Pulley C-4333
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