Dodge Neon / Neon SRT-4. Manual — part 294
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
re-centered 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
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: * Aerated fluid will appear with bubbles or
foam, somewhat like champagne, when viewed
through the reservoir fill opening.
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.
Cooler Mounting Screws
10
—
90
Gear Mounting Bolts
61
45
—
Hose Tube Nuts
34
25
—
Pump Pressure Fitting
88
65
—
Pump Mounting Bolts
28
21
250
Pump Rear Bracket-To-
Engine Bolts
54
40
—
Return Hose Bracket Bolt
28
21
250
Pressure Hose Bracket Bolt
61
45
—
Pressure Switch
8
—
70
Suspension Crossmember
Front Mounting Bolts
142
105
—
Suspension Crossmember
Rear Mounting Bolts
203
150
—
Tie Rod Steering Arm Nut
55
40
—
Tie Rod Jam Nut
75
55
—
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING
Power Steering Analyzer 6815
Adapters, Power Steering Analyzer 6893
Installer C-4063B
Puller C-4333
Remover MB991113
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COLUMN
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
INSTALLATION - STEERING COLUMN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SPECIFICATIONS - STEERING COLUMN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
IGNITION SWITCH
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
KEY/LOCK CYLINDER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
STEERING COUPLING - LOWER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN LOWER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
INSTALLATION - STEERING COLUMN LOWER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
STEERING WHEEL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
UPPER SHROUD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
COLUMN
DESCRIPTION
This vehicle is equipped with a tilt steering col-
umn. The steering column is designed to be serviced
only as a complete assembly if an internal component
is found to be defective (Fig. 1). The shaft, bearings
and upper coupling are all serviced with the column.
The replaceable components on the steering col-
umn assembly are:
• key cylinder
• ignition switch
• multi-function switch
• clockspring
• trim shrouds
• steering wheel
• driver airbag module
• trim ring
• SKIM module
These components can be serviced without removal
of the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to the
appropriate section of this service manual for servic-
ing these components separately.
Fig. 1 Steering Column
1 - UPPER MOUNTING NUTS
2 - STEERING COLUMN
3 - LOWER MOUNTING NUTS
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WARNING
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING: SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN
AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING ON STEERING
COLUMNS.
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: 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 AIR
BAG MODULE DURING SERVICING OF THE STEER-
ING COLUMN, THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE OBSERVED:
•
AT NO TIME SHOULD ANY SOURCE OF ELEC-
TRICITY BE PERMITTED NEAR THE INFLATOR ON
THE BACK OF THE AIR BAG MODULE.
•
WHEN CARRYING A LIVE MODULE, THE TRIM
COVER SHOULD BE POINTED AWAY FROM THE
BODY TO
MINIMIZE
INJURY IF
THE
MODULE
SHOULD ACCIDENTLY DEPLOY.
•
IF THE AIR BAG MODULE IS PLACED ON A
BENCH
OR
OTHER
SURFACE,
THE
PLASTIC
COVER SHOULD BE FACE-UP TO MINIMIZE MOVE-
MENT, IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
CAUTION: Disconnect negative (ground) cable from
the battery before servicing any column compo-
nent.
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
REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN
NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure,
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN - WARNING).
(1) Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the bat-
tery and isolate the cable.
(2) Before beginning removal of the steering col-
umn, be sure the front wheels of vehicle are in the
STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
(3) Remove the screw securing the left end of the
top cover to the instrument panel. It is located just
above the left instrument panel end cap.
(4) Starting on the driver’s end, push upward on
the instrument panel top cover, disengaging its
retainer clips along the face of the instrument panel.
Disengage just enough clips to allow access to the
upper ends of the instrument cluster bezel.
(5) Disengage the clips along the outer edge of the
instrument cluster bezel and remove the bezel from
the vehicle.
(6) Remove the two screws along the bottom of the
steering column cover that mounts below the steering
column on the instrument panel. Disengage the clips
on the upper end of the steering column cover and
remove the cover by pulling it straight away from the
instrument panel.
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG MOD-
ULE IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING
WHEEL,
FIRST
DISCONNECT
THE
BATTERY
GROUND CABLE AND ISOLATE IT. ALLOW THE
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR A MINI-
MUM OF TWO MINUTES, THEN BEGIN THE AIRBAG
REMOVAL.
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