Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1671

19 - 16 COLUMN
TILT LEVER KNOB RELEASE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the tilt lever handle.
(2) Remove the steering column opening cover
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEER-
ING COLUMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the lower shroud.
NOTE: Use special care not to pry on the clock-
spring electrical connector when removing or
installing the mounting screw located next to the
clockspring.
(4) Remove the two mounting screws from the tilt
lever knob release bracket (Fig. 22).
(5) Disconnect the
mounting tab from the the bracket (Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 TILT LEVER KNOB RELEASE BRACKET
1 - TILT LEVER RELEASE KNOB BRACKET
2 - ELECTRICAL HARNESS TAB
3 - MOUNTING SCREWS (2)
(6) Unsnap the cable from the bracket (Fig. 23).
(7) Remove the end of the cable from the tilt lever
knob release bracket (Fig. 24).
INSTALLATION
(1) Route the cable into the tilt lever release knob
bracket (Fig. 24).
(2) Snap the cable end into the bracket (Fig. 23).
NOTE: Use special care not to pry on the clock-
spring electrical connector when removing or
installing the mounting screw located next to the
clockspring.
NOTE: New screws should be used when installing
the tilt lever release knob bracket to the column.
electrical harness plastic
Fig. 23 CABLE UNSNAPPED
1 - TILT LEVER RLEASE KNOB BRACKET
2 - TILT LEVER CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALL
Fig. 24 END OF CABLE TO THE TILT LEVER
RELEASE KNOB
1 - TILT LEVER RELEASE KNOB BRACKET
2 - END OF CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALL
(3) Install the tilt lever release knob bracket to the
column and install the two new mounting screws
(Fig. 22) Tighten the two new screws to 4.5 N·m (40
in. lbs.).
(4) Install the electrical harness plastic mounting
tab to the bracket (Fig. 22).
(5) Install the lower shroud.
(6) Install the steering column opening cover
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEER-
ING COLUMN OPENING COVER - INSTALLA-
TION).
(7) Install the tilt lever handle.
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