Installation

1. Install steering gear back in vehicle using the reverse order of its removal.

CAUTION: The steering gear mounting bolts must be tightened to the specified torque when installing the steering. Tightening the mounting bolts to the specified torque is necessary to eliminate any movement between the steering gear and its mounting brackets. any movement of the steering gear will adversely affect the handling of the vehicle.





2. Install bolts and flag nuts mounting steering gear to frame brackets. Tighten both steering gear mounting bolts to a torque of 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.)






3. Inspect O-rings on ends of power steering fluid hoses for any signs of damage or deterioration and replace is necessary before installation on steering Bear






4. Install power steering fluid pressure hose and return hose in steering gear fluid ports. Torque power steering pressure hose and return hose tube nuts to a torque of 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.).
5. Install outer tie rods on steering knuckles.






CAUTION: To ensure the stud of the tie rod end is adequately pulled into the steering knuckle the washer must be installed between the nut and the steering knuckle.






6. Install washer and nut attaching tie rod ends to steering knuckles. Tie rod end attaching nut is tightened and torqued using a crow foot and a 11/32 socket as shown. Tighten the tie rod end castle nuts to a torque of 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).






7. Install front fenders on steering knuckles. Install the 3 nuts mounting the fender bracket to the steering knuckles. Tighten the nuts to torque of 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: If a new steering gear is being installed, turn the input shaft on the steering gear 1/2 turn to the left (counter clockwise). This is required to correctly align the master spline on the steering gear input shaft with the master spline on the intermediate steering shaft coupler.

8. Align master spline on intermediate steering shaft coupler with master spline steering gear input shaft. Install the intermediate steering shaft coupler on steering gear input shaft until fully seated.






9. Start roll pin into intermediate steering shaft coupler by lightly tapping it with a soft face hammer.
10. Install Roll Pin Installer, Special Tool 6831A through intermediate steering shaft coupler and roll pin. Using a wrench, hold threaded bolt on Roll Pin Installer, Special Tool 6831A from rotating. Using a second wrench, tighten nut against sleeve of special tool. This will pull the roll pin into the intermediate steering shaft coupler. Install roll pin until exposed end is flush with coupler.
11. Install wheels and tires.
12. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half the specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the center cap on the wheel
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Connect the battery (-) negative cable to battery negative post.

CAUTION: Do not use automatic transmission fluid in power steering system. Only use Mopar (R) Power Steering Fluid or equivalent.

16. Fill the power steering pump reservoir to the correct fluid level.
17. Start the engine and let run for a few seconds and then turn the engine off.
18. Add fluid if necessary. Repeat the above procedure until the fluid level remains constant after running the engine.
19. Raise the front wheels of the vehicle off the ground.
20. Start the engine. Slowly turn the steering wheel to the right and left, lightly contacting the wheel stops. Then turn the engine off.
21. Add more power steering fluid to the reservoir if necessary.
22. Lower the vehicle and turn the steering wheel slowly from lock to lock.
23. Stop the engine. Check the fluid level in the reservoir and add fluid as required.
24. If the fluid is extremely foamy, allow the vehicle to stand a few minutes and repeat the above procedure.
25. Check for leaks at all hose connections.
26. Adjust the front wheel toe in on vehicle. Refer to Alignment.