OEM 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Rack And Pinion

2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Rack And Pinion Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Remove a Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

  A: Before you remove the rack and pinion, move the steering wheel straight, secure it with a holder to keep the Clock Spring aligned and then move on to the rest of the procedure. First, at the bottom of the steering column, press the retainer clip out (4), then back off the pinch bolt nut and remove the steering column coupling pinch bolt (1), so that the upper (2) and lower (3) steering column couplings can be pulled apart. Support the vehicle and raise it more and after that, get rid of the wheel mounting nuts (3). On the left and right sides, uncouple the nut (2) fronting the outer tie rod (1) at the knuckle (3) by holding the tip of the outer tie rod stud with a wrench while loosening the nut. To begin, take off the tie rod end (1) from inside the knuckle (2) using Remover (3) (Special Tool MB991113) and then pull out the outer tie rod (1) and heat shield (4) from the same knuckle (3). If your car is equipped with this switch, lift the locking tab on the wiring harness connector and pull it out. If your vehicle does not have a turbo engine, detach the power steering fluid pressure hose (4) at the back of the rack and pinion, remove the hose clamp and take out the passive cooler (2) hose connected at the rack and pinion outlet port. On turbo engine vehicles, unscrew the tube nut (3) from the pressure hose, open the routing clip (2) to release the pressure hose and release the return hose clamp (4) before the return hose can be removed at the power steering rack and pinion. If your steering coolers are attached to the crossmember, undo the routing clip on the rack and pinion and the two screws that fix the cooler to the crossmember from the right so it is out of the way. Take out the mounting nuts (1, 3), the pencil strut (2) and the washer (4) behind the strut from the torque strut (5) bolt from the right front corner of the crossmember and the body. Unfasten the screws holding the wheel house splash shield (1) to the drive belt splash shield (3) and the drive belt splash shield (3) to the front suspension crossmember (6). Detach the fasteners (4) keeping the drive belt splash shield (3) attached to the body (2) and then take out splash shield (3). Take out bolt (5) holding the torque strut (2) to the crossmember. Make a mark on the vehicle body showing where the front suspension crossmember was removed (3). Support the crossmember with a transmission jack, then tie down the frame rails while keeping the two isolator and control arm bushing bolts fastened. Lower the front suspension crossmember just far enough that you can access the steering column lower coupling, but do not let it dangle from the lower control arms. Use a roll pin punch (4) to remove roll pin (3), connect the steering column to the power steering rack and pinion pinion shaft (2). Once removed, push the lower steering column coupling off the shaft. Finally, separate the pinion shaft dash cover seal (1) from the power steering rack and pinion housing (4) tabs (3), remove the seal and remove the four bolts joining the power steering rack and pinion (3) to the front suspension crossmember (4). After that, take out the power steering rack and pinion.