Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1383

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
STEERING 19 - 1 7
STEERING
COLUMN
SHIFT
LEVER J9419-21
Fig. 5 Steering Coupler
J948E-4
Fig. 6 PRNDL Drive Cable
Fig. 7 Multi-function Switch
(12) Remove electrical connections from Key-in
light, Ignition Switch, Horn and Clock Spring (Speed
Control) (Fig. 8).
KEY-IN SWITCH & MULTI-FUNCTION
SWITCH CONTROL J918J-2
Fig. 8 Steering Column Wiring
(13) Remove the wiring harness from the column
by prying out the plastic retainer buttons.
(14) Remove lower dash panel and toe plate fas­
teners.
(15) Remove column from vehicle. Use care to
avoid damaging the paint or trim.
INSTALLATION
(1) Column shift vehicles, install a new grommet.
Use MOPAR® Multipurpose Lubricant, or equivalent,
to aid installation of the grommet. A new grommet
should be used when ever the rod is discon­
nected from the lever.
(2) Remove the shipping lock pin i f necessary.
(3) Install the ground clip on the left spacer slot.
(4) Install column through floor pan.
(5) Position the column bracket shear pins on the
attaching studs. Install, but loose assemble the two
upper bracket nuts.
(6) With the front wheels in the straight-ahead
position. Align steering column shaft to the coupler.
Install pinch bolt and tighten to 49 N-m (36 ft. lbs.).
(7) Clip the wiring harness on the steering column.
Connect the multi-function switch wiring and tighten
with 7mm socket.
(8) Install the upper fixed shroud.
(9) Be sure both breakaway capsules are fully
seated in the slots in the column support bracket.
Tighten upper bracket nuts to 12 N-m (105 in. lbs.).
(10) Tighten the toe plate to floor pan attaching
nuts to 22.5 N-m (200 in. lbs.).
(11) Install the wiring connections to the column.
Install the lower fixed shroud.
(12) Column shift vehicles, install the PRNDL
driver cable. Place shifter in Park position. I f indica­
tor needs adjusting turn recessed hex head screw
underneath cable retainer (Fig. 9).
(13) Install the lock housing shrouds. Install the
tilt lever (if equipped).