Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1391

19 - 6 COLUMN
COLUMN
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IGNITION SWITCH
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
IGNITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
COLUMN
DESCRIPTION
The tilt and standard column (Fig. 1) has been
designed to be serviced as an assembly; less wiring,
switches, shrouds, steering wheel, etc. Most steering
column components can be serviced without remov-
ing the steering column from the vehicle.
To service the steering wheel, switches or airbag,
refer to Restraints and follow all WARNINGS and
CAUTIONS.
NOTE: When servicing the steering wheel after
removing the old bolt a new bolt must be used
when installing.
WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,
COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE, REMOVE OR INSTALL
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS YOU MUST
FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND
POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. THE FASTENERS,
SCREWS, AND BOLTS, ORIGINALLY USED FOR
THE AIRBAG COMPONENTS, HAVE SPECIAL COAT-
INGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE
AIRBAG SYSTEM.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THEY MUST NEVER
COLUMN
page
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
KEY-IN IGNITION SWITCH
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY LOCK
CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANYTIME A
NEW FASTENER IS NEEDED, REPLACE WITH THE
CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE
PACKAGE OR FASTENERS LISTED IN THE PARTS
BOOKS.
CAUTION: Do not hammer on steering column shaft
or shift tube. This may cause damage to the shaft,
shift tube or bearing.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove or modify the
park lock slider or link.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the pivot pins
to disassemble the tilting mechanism. Do not
remove shaft lock plate or plate retainer. This will
damage the column.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
COLUMN
If the vehicle is involved in a front end collision/the
air bag has deployed the column must be inspected.
This inspection will determine if the Column has col-
lapsed. Inspect the column mounting capsules visu-
ally and manually push and pull them to check
separation or movement. (Fig. 1)
BE
AN
page