Power Steering Gear - `Hissing' Noise

89chrysler06

Models

1988-1989 A/AC, C/AC, E, G/AG, H/AH, J/AJ, K/AK, P/AP, & S/AS Body Equipped With Power Steering


Subject


Power Steering Gear "Hissing" Noise


Index


STEERING


Date

April 24, 1989

No.


19-02-89

(C19-03)
BODY CODE LEGEND

AA - SPIRIT/ACCLAIM
C/AC - DYNASTY/NEW YORKER/LANDAU
E - CARAVELLE/600/NEW YORKER TURBO
G/AG - DAYTONA H/AH - LANCER/LeBARON GTS J/AJ - LeBARON (2-DOOR COUPE/CONVERTIBLE) K/AK - ARIES/RELIANT/LeBARON (4-DOOR) TOWN & COUNTRY P/AP - SHADOW/SUNDANCE S/AS - CARAVAN/VOYAGER/CARAVAN C/V

SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Power steering gear "hissing" noise evident inside the passenger compartment. The hissing noise can be heard during quiet times in the vehicle while it is at rest with the engine running or while negotiating low speed turns.

DIAGNOSIS

Operate the vehicle under the above conditions to verify the noise and that other components of the steering gear system are operating properly. If all system components are OK then it will be necessary to replace the steering column lower coupling to isolate the noise.

PARTS REQUIRED

1 Coupling Assembly PN 4470921
(A/AC, C/AC, E, G/AG, H/AH, J/AJ, K/AK, & P/AP Body)

1 Coupling Assembly
(S/AS Body) PN 4470915

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the lower steering column coupling per the instructions in the appropriate Front-Wheel-Drive Service Manual.

2. Replace the lower steering column coupling with the new one listed in the chart above.

3. Road test the vehicle to assure that the steering gear hissing noise is corrected.


POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No. 19-20-12-90 . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Hrs.


FAILURE CODE: 68 - Noisy