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INSTALLATION - 2.0L ENGINE Chrysler PT Cruiser I

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INSTALLATION - 2.0L ENGINE

CAUTIONPower steering fluid hoses must remain away from the exhaust system, drive shafts, vehicle components and any unfriendly surface that can possibly damage the hoses.
  1. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering pump port. Replace any used O-rings with new. Lubricate the O-ring with power steering fluid.
  2. Install the power steering pressure hose into the engine compartment from the bottom. Guide the pump end of the hose up past the left side of the A/C compressor and into the pump pressure fitting.
  3. Start the mounting bolt through the routing bracket, loosely attaching the pressure hose to the engine block. (Scheme 78)
  4. Thread the hose tube nut into the pump. see scheme 101
  5. Using a crowfoot wrench on a long extension with a torque wrench, tighten the pressure hose tube nut at the power steering pump to a torque of 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
  6. Install the four bolts fastening the A/C compressor to the engine. see scheme 100 Tighten the mounting bolts to a torque of 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
  7. Install the A/C compressor electrical connectors. see scheme 100
  8. Install the A/C drive belt. «(Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION)»(/chrysler/pt-cruiser/i-2000-2010/remont/accessory-drive-belts/#engine-cooling-system-automatic-transmission-cooling-system__installation)
  9. Install the drive-belt splash shield and fasteners. see scheme 99
  10. Install the screws fastening the front fascia to the reinforcement. see scheme 99
  11. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a torque of 135 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).
  12. Tighten the mounting bolt securing the pressure hose and routing bracket to the engine block to a torque of 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.). (Scheme 78)
  13. Route the hose below the oil pan near the transaxle and install the structural collar along with the hose routing bracket using the following sequence: (Scheme 78) NOTE: Use care not to pinch pressure hose between collar and engine. Install and tighten the collar-to-oil pan bolts to 3 N.m (30 in. lbs.) torque. Install and tighten the collar-to-transaxle bolts to 108 N.m (80 ft. lbs.) torque. Repeat tightening of collar-to-oil pan bolts to a final torque of 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
  14. Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open power steering hose end and the power steering gear port. Replace any used O-rings with new. Lubricate the O-ring with power steering fluid. CAUTION: Forward of the steering gear, the power steering fluid pressure hose routes between the front suspension crossmember and the driveshaft. When tightening the pressure hose tube nut to the steering gear, the pressure hose must be positioned (clocked) such that its final routing (after tightened) offers 4-10 mm clearance to the front suspension crossmember (measured at the pressure hose steel-to-rubber coupling). There should be a clocking donut on the hose to preset this distance.
  15. Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose to its port on the power steering gear. see scheme 96and (Scheme 77). While making sure the hose is not in contact with any vehicle components (see preceding caution), tighten the pressure hose tube nut at the gear to a torque of 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Perform the «STANDARD PROCEDURE - POWER STEERING PUMP INITIAL OPERATION»(/chrysler/pt-cruiser/i-2000-2010/remont/manual-power-steering/#steering-system__standard-procedure-power-steering-pump) procedure. «(Refer to STEERING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE)»(/chrysler/pt-cruiser/i-2000-2010/remont/manual-power-steering/#steering-system__standard-procedure-power-steering-pump)
  18. Check for leaks at all hose connections.