Chrysler PT Cruiser, Service & Repair Manual, Page: 1398 / 2078

(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 68
N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the four bolts fastening the A/C com-
pressor to the engine (Fig. 32). Tighten the mounting
bolts to a torque of 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the A/C compressor electrical connectors
(Fig. 32).
(8) Install the A/C drive belt. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION)
(9) Install the drive-belt splash shield and fasten-
ers (Fig. 31).
(10) Install the screws fastening the front fascia to
the reinforcement (Fig. 31).
(11) Install the right front tire and wheel assem-
bly. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a
torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(12) Tighten the mounting bolt securing the pres-
sure hose and routing bracket to the engine block
(Fig. 27) to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(13) Route the hose below the oil pan near the
transaxle and install the structural collar along with
the hose routing bracket (Fig. 27) using the following
sequence:
NOTE: Use care not to pinch pressure hose
between collar and engine.
(a) Install and tighten the collar-to-oil pan bolts
to 3 N·m (30 in. lbs.) torque.
(b) Install and tighten the collar-to-transaxle
bolts to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.
(c) 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 posi-
tioned (clocked) such that its final routing (after
tightened to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.)) offers 4–10 mm
clearance to the front suspension crossmember
(measured at the pressure hose steel-to-rubber cou-
pling).
(15) Attach the power steering fluid pressure hose
to its port on the power steering gear (Fig. 28) (Fig.
26). 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 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.).
(16) Lower the vehicle.
(17) Perform the POWER STEERING PUMP INI-
TIAL OPERATION procedure. (Refer to 19 - STEER-
ING/PUMP - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(18) Check for leaks at all hose connections.
INSTALLATION - 2.4L ENGINE
CAUTION: Power steering fluid hoses must remain
away from the exhaust system, driveshafts, 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 (Fig.
30).
(3) Start the mounting bolt through the routing
bracket, loosely attaching the pressure hose to the
front of the engine (Fig. 30).
(4) Thread the hose tube nut into the pump (Fig.
33).
(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 68
N·m (50 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the four bolts fastening the A/C com-
pressor to the engine (Fig. 32). Tighten the mounting
bolts to a torque of 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the A/C compressor electrical connectors
(Fig. 32).
(8) Install the A/C drive belt. (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION)
(9) Install the drive-belt splash shield and fasten-
ers (Fig. 31).
(10) Install the screws fastening the front fascia to
the reinforcement (Fig. 31).
(11) Install the right front tire and wheel assem-
bly. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts to a
torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(12) Tighten the mounting bolt securing the pres-
sure hose and routing bracket to the front of the
engine to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(13) Attach the pressure hose and routing brackets
to the structural collar (Fig. 29). Tighten the mount-
ing bolts to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(14) Using a lint free towel, wipe clean the open
power steering hose end and the power steering gear
19 - 52 PUMP
PT
HOSE - POWER STEERING PRESSURE (Continued)