Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1442

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
• From the end of travel, rotate the rotor 2 full
turns and an additional half turn in the counter-
clockwise direction. (The horn wire should end up at
the top and the squib wire at the bottom.) Engage
the clockspring locking mechanism.
CAUTION: Do not install steering wheel onto shaft
of steering column assembly by driving it onto the
shaft. Pull steering wheel down onto steering col-
umn shaft using ONLY the steering wheel retaining
nut.
(12) Feed clock spring wiring leads through hole in
steering wheel. Position steering wheel on shaft of
steering column, making sure to fit flat on hub of
steering wheel with flat on hub of clockspring.
(13) Install damper weight on steering wheel.
(14) Install steering wheel to steering column
shaft retaining nut and tighten until steering wheel
is fully installed on shaft. The tighten steering wheel
retaining nut to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(15) Install horn switch electrical lead from clock
spring into the connector from the air bag module
horn switch (Fig. 12).
(16) Install air bag electrical lead from clock
spring, into connector on back of air bag module (Fig.
11). Be sure electrical connector from clock-
spring is securely latched into air bag module
connector.
CAUTION: The fasteners, screws, and bolts, origi-
nally used for the air bag components are specifi-
cally designed for the air bag system. They must
never be replaced with any substitutes. Anytime a
new fastener is needed, replace only with correct
fasteners provided in service packages or fasteners
listed in the parts book.
(17) Install air bag module into center of steering
wheel. Align air bag module mounting holes with bolt
holes in steering wheel. Install only the 2 original
or correct replacement air bag module attaching
bolts (Fig. 10). Torque the 2 air bag module attaching
bolts to 10 N·m (90 in. lbs.).
(18) Install key lock cylinder into lock housing.
Key lock cylinder is installed by positioning key cyl-
inder in the run position so retaining tab can be
depressed and the pushing key cylinder into lock hos-
ing until retaining tab locks into key lock cylinder.
(19) Reconnect ground cable to Negative post of
the battery. When reconnecting battery on a
vehicle that has had the air bag module
removed, the following procedure should be
used.
• Remove forward console or cover as necessary.
• Connect DRB Scan Tool to ASDM diagnostic
6-way connector, located at right side of the ASDM
module.
• Turn ignition key to ON position. Exit vehicle
with the DRB Scan Tool. Install the latest version of
the proper diagnostic cartridge into the DRB Scan
Tool.
• Ensuring that their are no occupants in the
vehicle, connect negative cable to negative post of the
battery.
• Using the DRB Scan Tool read and record active
fault codes. Also read and record any stored fault
codes. Refer to the Passive Restraint Diagnostic Test
Manual if any faults are found.
• Erase stored faults if there are no active fault
codes. If problems remain, fault codes will not erase.
• From the passenger side of the vehicle, turn
ignition key to OFF and then ON observing instru-
ment cluster air bag lamp. It should go on for six to
eight seconds, then go out. This will indicate that the
air bag system is functioning normally.
(20) If air bag warning lamp fails to light,
blinks on and off or goes on and stays on, there
is an air bag system malfunction. Refer to the
Passive Restraint Diagnostic Test Manual to diag-
nose the system malfunction.
(21) Test the operation of the horn, lights and any
other functions that are steering column operated. If
applicable reset the radio and the clock.
(22) Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation
of the steering system and the speed control system.
SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING COLUMN FASTENER TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Steering Wheel
Retaining Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
Steering Column Assembly
Upper and Lower Mounting
Bracket Attaching Nuts . . . . 17 N·m (150 in. lbs.)
STEERING 19 - 25
TORQUE