Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 967

CENTER BEZEL
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(21) Install screw behind fuse panel cover holding
dash panel top cover (Fig. 4). Install fuse panel cover
on left end of dash panel.
(22) Install the 3 screws holding dash panel top
cover to the center dash panel (Fig. 6).
(23) Install center bezel surrounding radio and cli-
mate control panel from top cover of instrument
panel (Fig. 24).
Fig. 24 Installing Center Bezel
CAUTION: When reconnecting battery on a vehicle
that has had the airbag module removed, ensure no
occupants are in the vehicle and the following pro-
cedure is used.
(24) Reconnecting of the battery negative cable is
to be done using the steps in the procedure listed
below.
• 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 airbag lamp. It should go on for six to
eight seconds, then go out. This will indicate that the
airbag system is functioning normally.
STEERING COLUMN LOWER SPECIAL MOUNTING BRACKET 6831–A TOOL
(25) If airbag warning lamp fails to light,
blinks on and off or goes on and stays on, there
is an airbag system malfunction. Refer to the
Passive Restraint Diagnostic Test Manual to diag-
nose the system malfunction.
(26) Test the operation of the horn, lights and any
other functions that are steering column operated. If
applicable reset the radio and the clock.
(27) Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation
of the steering system and the speed control system.
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FLEX COUPLER
If lower steering column shaft coupler is diagnosed
to be defective by showing any of the following con-
ditions (seized bearing, loose bearing stake or a bear-
ing not fully seated in yoke) the intermediate shaft
can be serviced as a separate component of the steer-
ing column assembly.
The steering column assembly will need to be
removed from the interior of the vehicle to allow for
replacement of the steering column shaft coupler
assembly.
REMOVE
(1) Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.
Refer to the Steering Column Removal Section in
this group of the service manual for the required
removal procedure.
(2) Install Puller, Special Tool 6831-A through cen-
ter of roll pin in flex joint and install knurled nut
(Fig. 25).
Fig. 25 Removing Roll Pin From Flex Joint
(3) While holding hex on end threaded rod, tighten
the nut on threaded rod of Puller, Special Tool
6831-A. This will pull the roll pin out of the flex
joint.
(4) Using a screwdriver inserted between the flex
joint and the steering column lower mounting
bracket (Fig. 26) pry flex joint off steering column
shaft.
FLEX JOINT INTERMEDIATE S HAFT ROLL PIN K NURLED NUT
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