Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 499

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• 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
arrow on the clockspring will be pointing at the drive
pin on clock spring rotor.
• Engage the clockspring locking mechanism.
CAUTION: When installing the steering wheel, use
care not to damage the steering wheel finish. The
wood grain on some steering wheels can be easily
marred.
CAUTION: Do not install steering wheel by driving it
onto the shaft. Pull steering wheel down onto steer-
ing column shaft using ONLY the steering wheel
retaining nut.
(20) Feed the clockspring wiring leads through the
steering wheel (Fig. 12). Position steering wheel on
shaft of steering column, making sure the master
serration in the wheel hub and on the steering col-
umn shaft line up.
(21) Install steering wheel to steering column
shaft retaining nut (Fig. 12) and tighten until the
steering wheel is fully installed on the shaft. Tighten
steering wheel retaining nut to a torque of 61 N·m
(45 ft. lbs.).
(22) Turn the key cylinder to the unlock position,
unlocking the steering column shaft.
(23) Connect the horn switch wiring lead from the
clockspring to the driver airbag horn switch wiring
lead (Fig. 11).
(24) Install the airbag electrical lead into connec-
tor on back of driver airbag (Fig. 11). Be sure elec-
trical connector from clockspring is securely
latched into driver airbag connector.
(25) If optional audio control switches are present
on the rear of the steering wheel, connect the 4-way
connector lead from the clockspring to the steering
wheel wiring harness lead. Once connected, place the
connector in back cover formation located at the 12
O'clock position.
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.
NOTE: Make sure steering wheel and airbag module
are in the right-side-up position before installing
airbag module on steering wheel.
(26) Install the airbag module on steering wheel.
Install only the two original or correct replacement
airbag module attaching bolts (Fig. 10). Tighten the
two airbag module attaching bolts to a torque of 8
N·m (75 in. lbs.).
(27) Connect the speed control wiring leads to the
speed control switches.
(28) Install the speed control switches in the steer-
ing wheel (Fig. 9). Install the screws attaching the
speed control switches to the steering wheel. Tighten
the screws to a torque of 1.5 N·m (13 in. lbs.).
(29) Install the diagnostic connector on the rein-
forcement (Fig. 8).
(30) Install the reinforcement on the instrument
panel (Fig. 7). Install the four bolts mounting the
reinforcement to the instrument panel.
(31) Install the parking brake release cable on the
parking brake release handle in the lower instru-
ment panel cover (Fig. 6).
(32) Install the wiring harness connector on the
trunk release switch in the lower instrument panel
cover (Fig. 5).
(33) Install the lower instrument panel cover.
(34) Install the two screws behind the fuse panel
cover attaching the lower instrument panel cover to
the instrument panel (Fig. 4).
(35) Install the fuse panel cover on the left end of
the instrument panel (Fig. 3).
CAUTION: When reconnecting the battery terminals
on a vehicle that has had the airbag module
removed, ensure that no occupants are in the vehi-
cle, then perform the following procedure.
(36) Using the following procedure, reconnect the
remote ground cable on the shock tower ground stud.
• Connect DRBIII scan tool to diagnostic connec-
tor below the column.
• Turn ignition key to ON position. Exit vehicle
with the DRBIII scan tool.
• Ensuring that there are no occupants in the
vehicle, connect negative cable to negative post of the
battery.
• Using the DRBIII
active fault codes. Also read and record any stored
fault codes. Refer to Appropriate Body Diagnostic
Information 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
scan tool, read and record
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