Question 1

How to Install a Rack and Pinion Steering System on Chrysler Town & Country?

Accepted Answer

First, connect the outer tie rod ends to the inner tie rod threads, measuring how many turns you made during removal to maintain the toe correctly. Only place each jam nut on its side of the tie rod for now, leaving it loose. With a ratchet, work the right side tie rods outward until the internal stop blocks further movement and then do the same to shorten the left side tie rods. Put the right side tie rod through the opening in the center of the cradle crossmember reinforcement and out through the passenger side opening, then raise the left side tie rod and turn the rack and pinion to the left until it's in the middle of the cradle crossmember. Attach the rack and pinion, then tighten the three bolts with 183 Nm for the 14 mm bolt and 95 Nm for the 12 mm bolt. Center the rack and pinion by adjusting the tie rod to the left and attach the power steering pressure and return hoses to their proper connectors on the rack and pinion. Tighten each hose tube nut to 31 Nm before moving on. Screw the return hoses and pressure hoses at the back of the cradle crossmember to 23 Nm and then install the power steering fluid cooler on the reinforcement, tightening it with a torque of 11 Nm. Bring the power steering cooler hose back into place, attach the clamp and then install the emissions vapor canister and NVLD assembly. Both ends, attach the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle with a new nut and tighten to 75 Nm with the crowfoot wrench the whole time. First, place both wheel and tire assemblies, secure them with the nuts in sequence to half torque and then to the torque specified at 135 Nm. Before putting the vehicle down, make sure the two front wheels point forward. Place the intermediate shaft coupler over the rack and pinion pinion shaft and slide it down, ensuring the steering wheel is only rotated a little while doing so. Guide the roll pin into the coupler using Remover/Installer Special Tool 6831A and then pull it into the center of the pinion by hand. Slide the dash seal cover onto the coupler and lock it by inserting mounting screws and restore the carpet around where the dash seal cover is. After removing the steering wheel tool, fill the power steering, expel any air, search for spots where the fluid is leaking and adjust the front toe to its correct settings.

Question 2

How to Remove a Rack and Pinion Steering Gear on Chrysler Town & Country?

Accepted Answer

Slow the engine, turn the steering wheel to straight-ahead and lock it with a steering wheel holder. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, make sure it is separated and then open up the cap on the power steering reservoir and take out as much fluid as you can with a siphon pump. Raise the vehicle, remove the mounting nuts for each wheel and the tire assembly from both sides. Fix the stabilizer bar link lower stud stationary in place, then remove the nut holding the link to the stabilizer bar at either end. If you are putting a new rack and pinion on, first disconnect both tie rod jam nuts. Hold the outer tie rod rod end stationary as you take off the stud nut. Then use the special Remover, Special Tool 9360 to release each outer tie rod ball joint from the knuckle. Then, take out the thru-bolt that connects the front engine mount, then remove the fore-aft crossmember front mounting bolt and finally remove the four bolts connecting the crossmember to the rearmost part of the car. Unscrew and then pull out the push-pins holding the heat shield on the right side of the rack and pinion and remove the heat shield. Unscrew the fasteners that keep the pressure hose clamp clamped to the rear of the crossmember and remove the engine rear mount. Remove the screws that hold the stabilizer bushing retainers to the crossmember and remove the two stabilizer bushing retainers themselves. Take advantage of the slit in the cushions to remove both cushions from the bar, slowly turn the bar if needed and pull it from the opening on the left side of the car. Take away the tube nut connecting the return hose to the power steering rack and pinion and also the tube nut holding the pressure hose to the power steering rack and pinion. Take out the bolts that hold the rack and pinion to the crossmember, lift the dust shield to locate the pinch bolt attaching the intermediate shaft extension to the rack and pinion shaft and unfasten this bolt. Take the intermediate shaft extension off the rack and pinion shaft, turn the rack and pinion as needed and draw it out through the left wheel opening. If you have to, slip the outer tie rods off the inner rods and mark the number of rotations needed for installation reference.

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Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: R8072216AC

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: 5151705AF

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: 4766321AF

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: 5114163AA

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: 4874878AD

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: 68072214AC

Chrysler Town & Country Gear Assembly Part Number: 4766270AB

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: R0400228

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: R0400209

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: R0400211

Chrysler Town & Country Steering Gear Part Number: RL006523AD

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