Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 1138

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STEERING COLUMN GEAR SHIFT LEVER (Continued)
(4) Remove the tilt lever and the upper and lower
steering column shrouds from steering column
assembly (Fig. 51). Then remove center outlet bezel.
Fig. 51 Tilt Lever And Upper And Lower Shrouds
1 - UPPER SHROUD
2 - TILT LEVER
3 - LOWER SHROUD
(5) Remove the brake transmission shift interlock
(BTSI) solenoid from the shift lever mechanism (Fig.
52). To do so, perform the following:
(a) Disconnect the wiring harness connector
from the solenoid.
(b) Remove the retainer clip from the end of the
solenoid (Fig. 53).
(c) Slide the solenoid straight off the shift lever
mounting stud.
Fig. 52 BTSI
1 - SHIFT LEVER BRACKET
2 - SOLENOID
3 - KEY CYLINDER
Fig. 53 Solenoid Retainer Clip
1 - SOLENOID
2 - MOUNTING STUD
3 - RETAINER CLIP
(6) Remove the gear shift cable from the attaching
pin on the shift lever assembly.
(7) Unlock shift cable adjuster.
(8) Remove the 3 Torx head screws attaching the
shift lever assembly to the steering column tilt hous-
ing (Fig. 54), then remove shift lever assembly from
tilt housing and unhook the ignition interlock cable
from shift lever assembly (Fig. 54).
Fig. 54 Shift Lever Assembly Attachment
1 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY
2 - CABLE
3 - INTERLOCK CASSETTE
4 - SHIFTER ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SCREWS
5 - TILT HOUSING
(9) Remove the interlock cassette from the steering
column and discard it.
NOTE: A new interlock cassette must be installed
when a new shift lever assembly is installed.
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