Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 440

8E - 26 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
R E M O V A L AND I N S T A L L A T I O N (Continued)
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR-
BAG, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING AIRBAG SYSTEM OR
STEERING WHEEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER­
VICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY­
MENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the left and right cowl side panel trim.
(3) Remove the knee blocker as described in this
group.
(4) Remove the two screws securing the inside
hood release handle to the lower instrument panel
support.
(5) Remove the screw securing the parking brake
release handle to the lower instrument panel sup­
port.
(6) Remove the six retaining screws and the lower
instrument panel support (Fig. 36).
LOWER INSTRUMENT
PANEL SUPPORT
Fig. 36 Lower instrument Panel Support Remove/Install
(7) Unplug the airbag wiring connector at the
lower left corner of the instrument panel.
(8) Pull the gearshift selector (PRND21) indicator
cable and twist to remove i t from the position arm on
the steering column (Fig. 37).
(9) Push tab on bottom of cable retainer up then
squeeze sides to remove retainer from column.
(10) Remove the tilt steering column lever, i f
equipped.
(11) Remove the upper and lower shrouds from the
steering column (Fig. 38).
(12) Remove the lower fixed steering column shroud.
(13) Loosen the multi-function switch connector
screw. The screw will remain in the connector.
Remove the multi-function switch connector (Fig. 39).
P R N D L
C A B L E
POSITION
ARM
STEERING
PUSH TAB . COLUMN
UP
J948E-4
Fig. 37 Gearshift Indicator (PRND21) Cable Remove
STEERING
WHEEL
NUT
TILT
LEVER
UPPER
SHROUD
PANEL
BRACKET
SPACER
CLOCK SPRING
LOWER
SHROUD N U T J928J-2
Fig. 38 Steering Column Shrouds
S T E E R I N G
C O L U M N
A S S Y .
J918J-1
M U L T I ­
F U N C T I O N
S W I T C H
C O N N E C T O R
T U R N S I G N A L
S W I T C H A N D
L E V E R
Fig. 39 Multi-Function Switch Connector -Typical