Power Steering System: Gear: Description

CAUTION: MOPAR(R) ATF+4 is to be used in the power steering system. No other power steering or automatic transmission fluid is to be used in the system. Damage may result to the power steering pump and system if any other fluid is used, and do not overfill.

The power steering system has a hydraulic pump. The pump is a constant flow rate and displacement vane-type pump. The pump reservoir on the 4.0L engine is mounted to the pump body. See Figure and Figure. The 2.4L engine has a remote pump reservoir mounted to the fan shroud. See Figure.

The steering gear used is a straight ratio recirculating ball type gear. A tilt and non-tilt column provide steering input.

Fig 1: POWER STEERING GEAR & PUMP - 4.0L

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1 - POWER STEERING GEAR

2 - PRESSURE HOSE

3 - POWER STEERING RESERVOIR

4 - POWER STEERING PUMP

5 - RETURN HOSE

Fig 2: RHD POWER STEERING HOSES

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1 - PRESSURE HOSE

2 - RETURN HOSE

3 - MOUNTING BRACKETS

4 - STEERING GEAR

Fig 3: POWER STEERING GEAR & PUMP - 2.4L

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1 - REMOTE RESERVOIR

2 - POWER STEERING PUMP

3 - PUMP MOUNT BRACKET

4 - MOUNTING BOLTS (3)

5 - PRESSURE SWITCH LOCATION

6 - PRESSURE OUTLET HOSE (GEAR TO PUMP)

7 - RETURN HOSE (RESERVOIR TO PUMP)

8 - CLAMPS

9 - STEERING GEAR

10 - INLET HOSE (RESERVOIR TO GEAR)