Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 965

UPPER RETAINING PIN INTERMEDIATE MOUNTING NUT BRACKET SHAFT LOCKING HOLES PIN
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 20 Intermediate Shaft Coupler To Steering Gear
CAUTION: Before loosening the upper and lower
steering column mounting bracket attaching nuts,
the following procedure to lock upper steering col-
umn mounting bracket from moving must be done.
If upper steering column mounting bracket is not
locked in its proper position before loosening the
mounting nuts, the tilt steering column will not
operate correctly when installed back in car. This is
due to the alignment of the upper mounting bracket
assembly slipping when the mounting bolts are
loosened.
(27) Place steering column so it is positioned in
the middle of its tilt range. Place the steering column
assembly tilt lever in its fully locked position. Then
insert a 5/32 inch drill bit in each locking pin hole on
the upper steering column mounting bracket (Fig.
21).
Fig. 21 Locking Pins Installed In Steering Column
(28) Remove the 2 upper steering column assembly
mounting bracket to support bracket nuts. Then
DRILL BITS STEERING BRAKE P EDAL SHAFT GEAR
PINCH BOLT
Shaft
Bracket
COUPLER MOUNTING STEERING NUT COLUMN
remove the 2 lower steering column assembly mount-
ing bracket to support bracket nuts (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 Steering Column Upper And Lower Mounting
(29) 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 on the studs in the
steering column support bracket. Loosely install the
4 steering column assembly attaching nuts.
(2) Tighten the 2 lower steering column assembly
mounting nuts (Fig. 22) to hold the steering column
in place. Be sure both breakaway capsules are still
fully seated in the slots of the upper steering column
mounting bracket and the mounting studs are cen-
tered for and aft in the plastic capsules (Fig. 23).
Then equally tighten both steering column upper
mounting nuts, (Fig. 22) until upper steering column
mounting bracket is seated against support bracket.
Tighten the 4 steering column bracket to support
bracket nuts to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
CAUTION:
steering column upper mounting bracket.
(3) Remove the 2 drill bits (Fig. 21) from the steer-
ing column upper mounting bracket. If a new steer-
ing column is being installed in the vehicle,
remove the shipping (grenade) pin from steer-
ing column upper mounting bracket.
(4) Assemble the lower intermediate shaft coupler
to the steering gear input shaft. Tighten the coupler
pinch bolt nut to a torque of 27 N·m (240 in. lbs.). Be
sure to install steering coupler pinch bolt
retaining pin (Fig. 20).
(5) Install the shifter/ignition interlock cable (Fig.
19) in the lock cylinder housing.
TILT LEVER SUPPORT BRACKET MOUNTINGNUTS
STEERING
Bracket Nuts
Be sure drill bits are removed from
DRILL BITS UPPER MOUNTING MOUNTING NUT LOWER MOUNT- BRACKET ING BRACKET
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