Service Procedure

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the cap from the power steering reservoir.

3. Using a siphon pump, remove as much fluid as possible from the power steering reservoir.

4. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.





5. Locate the power steering fluid cooler on the front side of the front crossmember reinforcement (Figure 1).

6. Using hose clamp pliers, slide the two (2) hose clamps off of the cooler inlet hose and then remove the inlet hose (Figure 1). Discard the hose and clamps.

7. Install two (2) of the provided clamps on one of the supplied hoses and then install the hose on the cooler and power steering line (Figure 1). Using hose clamp pliers, slide the clamps into position.

NOTE:
Be sure that the hose clamps are installed on the hose past the upset bead on the tubes.

8. Using hose clamp pliers, slide the two (2) hose clamps off of the cooler outlet hose and then remove the outlet hose (Figure 1). Discard the hose and clamps.





IMPORTANT:
The cooler outlet hose does NOT require replacement if the vehicle has had a power steering return hose loop installed to correct a steering shudder complaint (per TSB 19-010-01 or 19-006-02) (Figure 2).

9. Install two (2) of the provided clamps on the other supplied hose and then install the hose on the cooler and power steering line (Figure 1). Using hose clamp pliers, slide the clamps into position.

NOTE:
Be sure that the hose clamps are installed on the hose past the upset bead on the tubes.

10. Lower the vehicle until the wheels are just off the ground.

11. Fill the power steering reservoir to the proper level with Mopar ATF+4 (MS-9602) (P/N 05013457AA) and then let the fluid settle for at least two (2) minutes.

CAUTION:
Use only Mopar Automatic Transmission Fluid in the power steering system. Do not use other power steering fluids.

12. Start the engine and let it run for a few seconds and then turn the engine off.

13. Check the power steering fluid level and add fluid if necessary.

14. Repeat Steps 11 through 13 until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.

15. Start the engine and then slowly turn the steering wheel from "lock-to-lock" eight times.

16. Turn off the engine.

17. Check the power steering fluid level and adjust as necessary.

18. Lower the vehicle completely.

19. Start the engine and then slowly turn the steering wheel from "lock-to-lock" eight times.

20. Turn off the engine.

21. Check the power steering fluid level and adjust as necessary.