Steering - Loose Feel/Clunking on Turns
NUMBER: 19-001-01GROUP: Steering
DATE: Mar. 23, 2001
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 19-003-00 REV A, DATED OCTOBER 6, 2000 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE PART NUMBER CHANGES AND ADDITIONAL MODEL YEAR.
WARNING:
FAILURE TO ACHIEVE A MINIMUM TORQUE OF 100 NM (74 FT. LBS.) MAY RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS LOOSENING AND FRACTURING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. BENDING THE RETAINING TABS ALONE WILL NOT PREVENT THIS.
SUBJECT:
Loose Steering
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin provides service procedures and parts information for the inner tie rod bushings.
MODELS:
1993 - **2001 ** (LH) Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/New Yorker/Vision/300M
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side.
DIAGNOSIS:
Observe the inner tie rod to steering gear attaching point while moving the steering wheel from side to side. If there is movement between the gear and inner tie rod, perform the Repair Procedure. If no movement is evident further diagnosis of the condition will be required.
DISCUSSION:
The inner tie rod bushings have previously been serviced with the tie rod assembly. This bulletin releases the parts, service procedures, and special tool necessary to service just the bushings. Subsequent service manuals will contain the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the tie rod assembly as described in Group 19 of the appropriate service manual.
NOTE:
WHEN SERVICING THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS, REPLACEMENT OF BUSHINGS ON BOTH INNER TIE RODS IS RECOMMENDED AS WELL AS ALL ATTACHING HARDWARE (DISCARD OLD ATTACHING PARTS).
2. Mount Receiver, Special Tool 8438-1, in a vice (Fig. 1).
3. Assemble Special Tool 8438 in the following manner to remove the bushing from the inner tie rod (Figure 1).
a. Place the inner tie rod bushing end in the receiver.
b. Place Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8438-4, with the small end down on top of the bushing.
c. Insert Screw, Special Tool 8438-3, through the Remover/Installer and tie rod bushing, until it threads into the bottom of the Receiver.
d. Using hand tools, tighten the Screw until it bottoms out. The bushing is now removed from the inner tie rod.
4. Remove the Screw, then remove the Remover/Installer, tie rod and bushing from the Receiver.
5. Using Mopar Silicone Spray, p/n 04318070, spray bushing, inner tie rod end, and inside of Sizer, Special Tool 8438-2.
CAUTION:
USE ONLY THE LUBRICANT SPECIFIED, DO NOT USE PETROLEUM BASED RUBBER BUSHING INSTALLATION LUBRICANT. PREMATURE BUSHING FAILURE MAY OCCUR.
NOTE:
THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHING IS SYMMETRICAL. THERE IS NO DESIGNATED TOP OR BOTTOM.
6. Place new bushing, p/n 05018125AA, in the bore of the Sizer (Fig. 2). Slide bushing all the way into the Sizer bore.
7. With the Receiver, Special Tool 8438-1, mounted in the vise, assemble the Special Tool 8438 in the following manner to install the new bushing (Fig. 3).
a. Place the inner tie rod end in Receiver.
b. Place the Sizer (with bushing) on the top of the tie rod bushing bore with the tapered end facing downward.
c. Place Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8438-4, with the small end down on the top of the bushing.
d. Insert Screw, Special Tool 8438-3, through the Remover/Installer, bushing (in Sizer) and tie rod, until it threads into the bottom of the Receiver.
e. Using hand tools, slowly tighten the Screw, pushing the bushing out of the Sizer, into the inner tie rod end. Tighten the Screw until it bottoms in the tool. Do not overtighten.
8. Remove the Screw, Remover/installer and Sizer, then remove the tie rod from the Receiver.
9. Inspect the bushing, it will appear slightly off-center in the tie rod (Fig. 4). This is a normal condition.
10. Install the tie rod assembly as described in Group 19 of the appropriate service manual.
WARNING:
THE INNER TIE ROD TO STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS, P/N 06507006AA, MUST BE TIGHTENED TO 100 NM (74 FT. LBS.) WITH AN APPROPRIATE TORQUE WRENCH AND RETAINING TABS BENT AGAINST THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS TO ENSURE A SECURE AND RELIABLE JOINT. THE WASHERS, P/N 05017820AA, MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE TIE RODS AND STEERING GEAR.
WARNING:
FAILURE TO ACHIEVE A MINIMUM TORQUE OF 100 NM (74 FT. LBS.) MAY RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS LOOSENING AND FRACTURING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. BENDING THE RETAINING TABS ALONE WILL NOT PREVENT THIS.
11. Perform procedure on remaining tie rod.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: