Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 656

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 15 Key Lock Cylinder Access Hole In Steering
Column Shrouds
Fig. 16 Upper And Lower Steering Column Shrouds
(17) Loosen the steering column upper coupling
pinch bolt retaining nut and remove pinch bolt (Fig.
17) from coupling. (Pinch bolt nut is caged to cou-
pling and is not removable.) Then separate steer-
ing column shaft coupling from lower steering
coupler.
(18) Remove steering column lower bearing hous-
ing to lower steering column mounting bracket
through bolt (Fig. 18).
(19) Remove the 2 steering column assembly upper
bat wing bracket to support bracket nuts (Fig. 19).
(20) Lower steering column assembly in the steer-
ing column access opening of the lower instrument
panel.
Fig. 17 Steering Column Coupling
Fig. 18 Steering Column Lower Attaching Bolt
Fig. 19 Steering Column Upper Support Bracket
Attaching Nuts
STEERING 19 - 23