Power Steering - Hissing/Swooshing Sound
NUMBER: 19-005-01GROUP: Steering
DATE: Aug. 3, 2001
SUBJECT:
Steering "Hiss" or "Swoosh" Sound
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the power steering return line hose.
MODELS:
2001 (RS) Town & Country/Voyager/Caravan
2001 (RG) Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO LEFT HAND DRIVE (LHD) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.3L OR 3.8L ENGINE.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
At idle and with no steering wheel input, a steering hiss or swoosh sound is heard inside the vehicle.
DIAGNOSIS:
With the engine running at normal operating temperature, transmission in park, all windows closed, no steering wheel input, and all accessories turned off, listen for a hiss or swoosh sound. Applying steering wheel input will reduce or eliminate the noise. It the hiss or swoosh sound is heard, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the cap from the power steering fluid reservoir.
2. Using a siphon pump, remove as much fluid as possible from the power steering fluid reservoir.
3. Remove and save the spring clamp connecting the power steering return line hose to power steering fluid reservoir (Fig. 1).
4. Using side cutters, cut and remove the crimp clamp connecting the rubber hose of the return line to the metal tubing of the return line (Fig. 1).
5. Remove and discard the rubber portion of the power steering return line and the plastic convolute tubing.
6. Install the spring clamp from step 3 to the end of the new return hose which does not have a spring clamp.
NOTE:
MAKE SURE THAT THE METAL BAND IN THE NEW RETURN LINE HOSE IS POSITIONED CLOSEST TO THE METAL RETURN LINE.
7. Install the new return hose to the return line metal tubing and the power steering fluid reservoir.
NOTE:
THE HOSE SHOULD RUN PARALLEL TO THE THROTTLE CABLE AND SHOULD NOT CONTACT THE THROTTLE CABLE OR THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO OR CABLE (IF EQUIPPED).
8. With the new hose fully seated on both ends, install the spring clamps.
9. Fill the power steering fluid reservoir to the proper level with Mopar power steering fluid (MS 5931) p/n 04883077.
10. Start the vehicle for a few seconds then shut off engine. Check fluid level and add if necessary. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.
11. Check for power steering fluid leaks.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
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