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Steering System: Column: Removal: Column-Steering

NOTE: Before proceeding, see WARNING .
WARNING: When an undeployed airbag module is to be removed from the vehicle, first disconnect the battery ground cable and isolate it. Allow the system capacitor to discharge for a minimum of two minutes before starting any removal.
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery and isolate the cable.
  2. Position the front wheels of vehicle in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
    Fig 1: Locating Wiring Connectors To Driver Airbag & Speed Control
    GC0042944Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  3. Remove the driver airbag. Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Locating Horn Contacts On Steering Wheel
    GC0042961Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  4. Disconnect the horn wiring connector at the clockspring (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Retainer Bolt
    GC0042943Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Holding the steering wheel firmly in place, remove the steering wheel retainer bolt (4) from the steering column shaft.
    CAUTION: Threading the retaining bolt back in the end of the shaft until approximately 13 mm (0.5 in.) of thread is showing between the wheel and the head of the bolt allows a safe reaction surface for the puller to work against.
  6. Thread the wheel retainer bolt (4) back into the end of the steering shaft until approximately 13 mm (0.5 in.) of thread is showing between the wheel and the head of the bolt.
  7. Install an appropriate wheel puller on the steering wheel over the steering shaft.
    CAUTION: Do not bump or hammer on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
  8. Holding the steering wheel firmly in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position, release the steering wheel from the steering column shaft splines using the puller. Remove the wheel retainer bolt and the steering wheel from the column.
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Cover
    GC0042950Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  9. Release the spring loaded clips (2) at the top of the lower steering column cover (1) by slowly pulling outward on the cover at those locations.
    Fig 5: Locating Steering Column Cover Release Tabs
    GC0042951Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  10. Position the column tilt at the full-upward position.
  11. Push the skirt upward on the lower shroud and insert a trim stick (1) between the skirt and the lower cover reinforcement (3). Using the trim stick, one-by-one, depress each of the three tabs while slowly pulling outward on the lower steering column cover (2) until they clear the reinforcement. Remove the lower steering column cover.
    Fig 6: Locating Steering Column Cover Reinforcement
    GC0042952Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  12. Remove the lower mounting screw (3) fastening the steering column cover reinforcement (1) in place.
  13. Remove the upper mounting screws (2) fastening the steering column cover reinforcement (1) in place. Remove the reinforcement.
    Fig 7: View Of Steering Column Shrouds
    GC0042953Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  14. Position the column tilt at the full-downward position.
  15. Remove the two screws (4) attaching the upper shroud (1) to the lower shroud (2). After removing the screws, unclip the shrouds from each other by applying hand pressure along the seams where the shrouds connect on the sides, then remove the upper shroud.
  16. Push the tilt lever (5) downward.
  17. Remove the screw (3) attaching the lower shroud (2) to the steering column (6). Remove the lower shroud.
  18. Push the tilt lever (5) upward, locking it in place.
    Fig 8: Identifying Multi-Function Switch Connectors
    GC0042949Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  19. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors (2) at the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) (1).
    Fig 9: Identifying SKIM (WCM) Mounting
    GC0042947Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  20. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (4) at the SKREEM/WCM (3).
    Fig 10: Identifying Wiring Connector At Ignition Switch
    GC0042955Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  21. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (2) at the ignition switch (1).
    Fig 11: Identifying Steering Column Coupling Attachment
    GC0042945Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  22. At the base of the column, remove the steering column coupling retainer clip (4), back off the pinch bolt nut, and remove the steering column coupling pinch bolt (1) (the pinch bolt nut is caged to the coupling and is not removable). Separate the upper (2) from the lower (3) steering column coupling.
    Fig 12: Identifying Shift Interlock Cable At Column
    GC0042954Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  23. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, disconnect the ignition shift interlock cable at the steering column. To do this, depress the tab on the cable connector (3) and remove the cable from the steering column ignition cylinder housing (1).
    NOTE: If the same steering column is to be reinstalled, clamp the tilt lever to lock the column in place so that it can be easily reinstalled in the same orientation.
    Fig 13: Identifying Steering Column Mounting
    GC0042946Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  24. Remove the two lower mounting nuts (2) attaching the steering column (1) to the instrument panel.
  25. Remove the two upper mounting nuts (2) attaching the steering column (1) to the instrument panel.
  26. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
  27. To remove remaining components from the column, see DISASSEMBLY .
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