Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 966

STEERING MOUNTING BRACKET COLUMN IN THE CENTER OF THE MOUNTING THESE 2 MOUNTING STUDS MUST BE CAPSULES AS SHOWN BEFORE TIGHT- ENING AND TORQUING THE UPPER UPPER
19 - 52 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 23 Mounting Studs Correctly Positioned In
Plastic Capsules
(6) Route wiring harness on steering column and
install routing clip in bottom of steering column
jacket.
(7) Install multi and 2 wire wiring harness connec-
tors on the back of the ignition switch (Fig. 17). Then
install the 2 wiring harness connectors on the multi
function switch (Fig. 17) and (Fig. 18).
(8) Install clockspring on switch housing. Install
the 2 wiring harness connectors on the clockspring
(Fig. 16). Then install wiring harness connector on
lock housing halo light (Fig. 16).
(9) Install the upper and lower steering column
shrouds onto the lock housing of the steering column
assembly. Install and securely tighten the 2 upper to
lower steering column shroud to lock housing attach-
ing screws (Fig. 15).
CAUTION: Clockspring centering procedure MUST
be performed prior to installing steering wheel
assembly. If clockspring is not centered it may be
overextended, causing clockspring assembly to
become inoperative. The yellow centering indicator
must be present in the centering window of the
clockspring and the arrow on the clockspring rotor
must be pointing at the centering window.
(10) 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.
• From the end of clockwise travel, slowly rotate
the rotor in the counterclockwise direction until yel-
low appears in the centering window of clockspring.
When yellow appears in the centering window the
MOUNTING NUTS. STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
arrow on the clockspring rotor will be pointing at yel-
low window on clock spring.
• 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.
(11) Feed clockspring wiring leads through hole in
steering wheel (Fig. 13). Position steering wheel on
shaft of steering column assembly, making sure to fit
flats on hub of steering wheel with formations on
inside of clockspring.
(12) Install steering wheel to steering column
shaft retaining nut and tighten until steering wheel
is fully installed on shaft. Tighten steering wheel
retaining nut to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(13) Turn the key cylinder to the unlock position,
unlocking the steering column shaft.
(14) Correctly route the speed control switch wir-
ing leads from the clockspring to the speed control
switch openings in steering wheel.
(15) Connect the horn switch wiring lead from the
clockspring to the airbag module horn switch wiring
lead (Fig. 12)
(16) Install the airbag electrical lead into connec-
tor on back of airbag module (Fig. 11). Insert locking
tab into back of airbag connector (Fig. 10). Be sure
electrical connector
securely latched into airbag module connector.
CAUTION: The fasteners, screws, and bolts, origi-
nally used for the airbag components are specifi-
cally designed for the airbag 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 airbag module into center of steering
wheel. Install only the 2 original or correct
replacement airbag module attaching bolts (Fig. 9).
Torque the 2 airbag module attaching bolts to 10 N·m
(90 in. lbs.).
(18) Connect the clockspring electrical leads to the
speed control switches. Install the speed control
switches in the steering wheel. Install and securely
tighten screws attaching the speed control switches
to the steering wheel (Fig. 8).
(19) Install lower instrument panel knee bolster
onto the lower instrument panel. Install and securely
tighten the knee bolster to instrument panel attach-
ing screws (Fig. 7).
(20) Install the instrument panel top cover.
from clockspring
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