Solenoid Control Valve Replacement

REMOVE
1. Remove the electrical connector to the solenoid control valve, at the solenoid control module.





2. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering gear.





3. Remove the power steering return hose from the power steering gear.





4. Using a 1 5/16 inch crow foot, loosen the solenoid control valve. Then by hand, remove the solenoid control valve from the power steering gear.

INSTALL
1. Inspect the O-ring seals on the solenoid control valve to be sure they are not damaged. If the O-rings are not damaged, moisten the O-rings using only fresh clean Mopar (R), Power Steering Fluid or equivalent.
2. Install the solenoid control valve into the steering gear by hand, until it is fully seated into the steering gear.





3. Using the 1 5/16 inch crow foot as shown tighten the solenoid controls valve to a torque of 14 Nm (124 inch lbs.).





4. Route the wiring harness from the solenoid control valve, under the power steering lines and around the front of the steering gear.
5. Connect the wiring harness connector onto the solenoid control module. Be sure the wiring harness connector seal is in good condition before installing the connector in the control module.
6. Road test vehicle or refer to the test using the Diagnostic Readout Box (DRB) scan tool, to confirm correct operation of the variable-assist speed-proportional power steering gear.