Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 960

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COU- PLER
19 - 46 STEERING
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
WARNING: THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,
COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE, REMOVE OR INSTALL
THE AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS YOU MUST
FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF
THE AIR BAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS, ORIGI-
NALLY USED FOR THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS,
HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFI-
CALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.
THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUB-
STITUTES. ANYTIME
NEEDED, REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT FASTEN-
ERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR
FASTENERS LISTED
BEFORE SERVICING
EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG, REFER TO GROUP
8M, ELECTRICAL FOR PROPER AND SAFE SER-
VICE PROCEDURES.
NOTE: Safety goggles should be worn at all times
when working on steering columns.
INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT LOWER STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET SHAFT JOINT
Fig. 1 Tilt Steering Column Assembly
A NEW FASTENER
IN THE PARTS
A STEERING COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET TILT TORSION SPRING
CAUTION:
from the battery, before servicing any column com-
ponent.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the pivot pins
to disassemble the tilting mechanism. Damage will
occur.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
IS
WARNING: SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN
AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING ON STEERING
BOOKS. COLUMNS.
REMOVE
(1) Remove remote ground cable (Fig. 2) from
ground stud on shock tower. Then correctly isolate
ground cable from vehicle by installing isolator on
stud (Fig. 3).
(2) Wait for a minimum of 2 minutes before
starting to remove airbag from steering wheel.
TILT LEVER SHIPPING PIN LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING IGNITION SWITCH SWITCH HOUSING
Disconnect negative (ground) cable
HALO LIGHT
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