Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 493

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(15) Remove the steering wheel attaching nut from
the steering column shaft (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 Steering Wheel Attaching Nut
1 - ATTACHING NUT
2 - STEERING WHEEL
3 - CLOCKSPRING
CAUTION: When installing wheel puller on steering
wheel, be sure puller bolts are fully seated in the
threaded holes in the steering wheel. If bolts are
not fully seated in the threaded holes, threads may
be stripped out when removing the steering wheel.
(16) Install puller on steering wheel as shown (Fig.
13).
Fig. 13 Puller Installed On Steering Wheel
1 - STEERING WHEEL PULLER
2 - STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION: Do not bump or hammer on steering
wheel or steering column shaft when removing
steering wheel from steering column.
(17) Remove steering wheel from steering column
shaft.
NOTE: The upper shroud on this steering column is
retained to the steering column by a snap fit to the
lower shroud. When removing the upper shroud
from the steering column lower shroud, DO NOT
use a hard or sharp tool. This will damage the
shrouds. If a tool must be used, use a soft tool
such as a trim stick.
(18) Remove the steering column upper shroud
from the steering column using the following proce-
dure. First, on the right seam between the upper and
lower shrouds, push in on seam at the forward end.
When the upper shroud unsnaps, pull the upper
shroud upward away from the lower. Repeat this pro-
cedure on the opposite side of the column to release
the upper shroud from the lower. Remove the upper
shroud from the steering column.
(19) Remove the tilt lever (Fig. 14) from the steer-
ing column.
Fig. 14 Tilt Lever
1 - TILT LEVER
2 - LOWER SHROUD
(20) Remove the two screws attaching the lower
shroud to the steering column (Fig. 15). Remove the
lower shroud from the steering column.
(21) Remove the wiring harness connectors from
the clockspring (Fig. 16).
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