Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1415

19 - 24 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(21) Remove routing clip (Fig. 20) holding wiring
harness to steering column jacket. Then remove wir-
ing harness connectors from the multi- function
switch and the windshield wiper switch (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Steering Column Wiring Connections
(22) Remove the vehicle wiring harness connectors
from the ignition switch and clock spring (Fig. 21).
Fig. 21 Steering Column Wiring Connections
(23) Remove steering column assembly from vehi-
cle through the drivers door of the passenger com-
partment. Use care to avoid damaging the paint or
interior trim.
INSTALL
(1) Install steering column into steering column
access opening in lower instrument panel.
(2) Install the vehicle wiring harness connectors,
into the ignition switch and clock spring assembly
(Fig. 21).
(3) Install vehicle wiring harness connectors into
multi-function switch and turn signal switch (Fig. 20)
on steering column assembly. Install routing clip
(Fig. 20) holding wiring harness to jacket of steering
column.
(4) Install the studs in steering column support
bracket into the slots in the plastic capsules located
in steering column upper mounting bracket (Fig. 19).
Partially install the 2 upper steering column assem-
bly mounting bracket to support bracket attaching
nuts (Fig. 19). Do not tighten the 2 mounting
nuts at this time.
(5) Align lower steering column bearing housing
with lower steering column mounting bracket. Install
and securely tighten the lower bearing housing to
steering column mounting bracket thru-bolt (Fig. 18).
(6) Install the upper and lower steering column
shrouds onto the lock housing of the steering column.
Install and securely tighten the 3 upper to lower
steering column shroud to lock housing attaching
screws (Fig. 16).
(7) Be sure both breakaway capsules are still fully
seated in the slots of the upper steering column
mounting bracket. Equally tighten both steering col-
umn mounting nuts, until upper steering column
mounting bracket is seated against support bracket
(Fig. 19). Then tighten the 2 steering column upper
mounting bracket nuts to a torque of 12 N·m (105 in.
lbs.).
(8) Ensure front wheels of vehicle are positioned
straight-ahead. Align and assemble steering column
shaft coupling to lower steering coupling (Fig. 17).
Install the upper to lower steering coupler pinch bolt.
Torque the pinch bolt nut to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.). Be
sure to install upper to lower steering coupler
pinch bolt retaining pin (Fig. 17).
(9) Install the lower instrument panel steering col-
umn cover liner onto lower instrument panel. Install
and securely tighten the 3 liner to instrument panel
attaching screws (Fig. 8).
(10) Install lower instrument panel steering col-
umn cover (Fig. 7) on lower instrument panel. Install
and securely tighten the 4 screws (Fig. 7) attaching
steering column cover, to lower instrument panel.
CAUTION: Clock spring centering procedure MUST
be performed prior to installing steering wheel
assembly. If clock spring is not centered it may be
overextended, causing clock spring assembly to
become inoperative.
(11) Center the clock spring using the following
procedure.
• Depress the 2 plastic locking pins to disengage
clockspring locking mechanism.
• Keeping locking mechanism disengaged, rotate
the clockspring rotor in the CLOCKWISE DIREC-
TION to the end of the travel. Do not apply excessive
torque.
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