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Steering Column

  1. Position front wheels straight ahead. 
  2. Remove and isolate the negative ground cable from the battery.
  3. Remove the airbag. Refer to REMOVAL .
    NOTE: If equipped with cruise control, disconnect clock spring harness from the cruise switch harness on the steering wheel.
    Fig 1: Steering Wheel Puller
    GC0025246Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - PULLER C-3894-A
    2 - STEERING WHEEL
  4. Remove the steering wheel (2) with puller C-3894-A (1) or an appropriate puller. See Fig 1. See REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Knee Blocker
    GC0025248Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Remove steering column opening cover. Refer to REMOVAL . . See Fig 2
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Shroud
    GC0025240Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - Upper Shroud
    2 - Lower Shroud
  6. Remove screws from the lower column shroud (2) and remove both the upper and lower shrouds. See Fig 3.
    Fig 4: Steering Column Bolts
    GC0062770Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  7. Turn ignition key to the on position.
  8. If vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission, disconnect shifter interlock cable from the column.
  9. Remove the steering coupler bolt and column mounting nuts (2) then lower column (1) off the mounting studs.
    Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Harness Column, Multi-Function Switch, Ignition Switch & Steering Column
    GC0025243Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - Column Wiring Harness
    2 - Multi-function Switch
    3 - Ignition Switch
    4 - Steering Column
  10. Disconnect and remove the wiring harness (1) from the column. See Fig 5.
  11. Slide the shifter interlock cable from the tie straps.
    Fig 6: Identifying Tilt Lever, Ignition Switch, Clockspring, Steering Column & SKIM/SKREEM
    GC0025242Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - Tilt Lever
    2 - Ignition Switch
    3 - Clockspring
    4 - Steering Column
    5 - SKIM/SKREEM
  12. Remove column (4).
  13. Transfer the necessary parts if needed.
  14. Remove clock spring (3), switches, (SKREEM if equipped) (5) See Fig 6. Refer to REMOVAL .