Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 632

CLOCK SPRING WIR- ING LEADS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(13) Feed clock spring wiring leads through hole in
steering wheel (Fig. 20). 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.
Fig. 20 Steering Wheel Installation
(14) Install steering wheel to steering column
shaft retaining nut and tighten until steering wheel
is fully installed on shaft. The tighten steering wheel
retaining nut to a torque of 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(15) Connect the clockspring electrical leads to
components such as horn switches and speed control
switches located in the steering wheel (Fig. 11).
(16) Install air bag electrical lead from clock
spring, into connector on back of air bag module (Fig.
10). Be sure electrical connector from clock-
spring is securely latched into air bag module
connector.
CAUTION: The fasteners, screws, and bolts, origi-
nally used for the air bag components are specifi-
cally designed for the air bag 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 air bag module into center of steering
wheel. Align air bag module mounting holes with bolt
holes in steering wheel. Install only the 2 original
or correct replacement air bag module attaching
bolts (Fig. 9). Torque the 2 air bag module attaching
bolts to 10 N·m (90 in. lbs.).
(18) Install key lock cylinder into lock housing.
Key lock cylinder is installed by positioning key cyl-
STEERING WHEEL
inder in the run position so retaining tab can be
depressed and the pushing key cylinder into lock hos-
ing until retaining tab locks into key lock cylinder.
(19) Reconnect ground cable to Negative post of
the battery. When reconnecting battery on a
vehicle that has had the air bag module
removed, the following procedure should be
used.
• Remove forward console or cover as necessary.
• Connect DRB II to ASDM diagnostic 6-way con-
nector, located at right side of the ASDM module.
• Turn ignition key to ON position. Exit vehicle
with the DRB II. Install the latest version of the
proper diagnostic cartridge into the DRB II.
• Ensuring that their are no occupants in the
vehicle, connect negative cable to negative post of the
battery.
• Using the DRB II read and record active fault
codes. Also read and record any stored fault codes.
Refer to the Passive Restraint Diagnostic Test Man-
ual 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 air bag lamp. It should go on for six to
eight seconds, then go out. This will indicate that the
air bag system is functioning normally.
(20) If air bag warning lamp fails to light,
blinks on and off or goes on and stays on, there
is an air bag system malfunction. Refer to the
Passive Restraint Diagnostic Test Manual to diag-
nose the system malfunction.
(21) Test the operation of the horn, lights and any
other functions that are steering column operated. If
applicable reset the radio and the clock.
(22) Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation
of the steering system and the speed control system.
SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING COLUMN FASTENER TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Steering Wheel
Retaining Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
Steering Column Assembly
Upper Mounting Bracket
Attaching Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . 17 N·m (150 in. lbs.)
STEERING 19 - 43
TORQUE