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RN832
Fig. 7 Ground
Clip & Spacer
Installation
w i t h the shaft a n d i n s t a l l the clamp bolt. D o n o t a p -
p l y f o r c e a t t h e t o p o f t h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n s h a f t .
(3) Position t h e steering column w i t h t h e bracket
slots on t h e a t t a c h i n g studs. I n s t a l l , b u t d o n o t
t i g h t e n , the t w o upper bracket washers a n d nuts.
(4) After e n s u r i n g t h a t both breakaway
capsules
are f u l l y "seated" i n the slots i n the column support
bracket, t i g h t e n the t w o upper bracket n u t s w i t h 12
N»m (110 in-lbs) torque.
(5) Position the floor plate over the floor p a n open-
i n g , center i t a r o u n d t h e column, t h e n i n s t a l l a n d
t i g h t e n the a t t a c h i n g bolts.
(6) Place the steering wheel on the steering column
shaft w i t h the master splines aligned. I n s t a l l the re-
t a i n i n g n u t a n d t i g h t e n w i t h 6 1 N»m (45 ft-lbs)
torque. D o n o t f o r c e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l o n t o t h e
s h a f t b y " d r i v i n g " i t w i t h a h e a v y o b j e c t ; f o r c e i t
d o w n o n t o t h e s h a f t w i t h t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t .
(7) I n s t a l l the h o r n s w i t c h components on the steer-
i n g wheel. Connect the h o r n switch w i r e connector.
I f n e c e s s a r y , r e f e r t o G r o u p 8 — E l e c t r i c a l f o r
i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e h o r n s w i t c h .
(8) Connect the w i r e connectors a t the steering col-
u m n jacket.
* (9) Connect t h e b a t t e r y ground (negative) cable,
test the operation of t h e l i g h t s and horns. I f applica-
ble, reset the clock.
(10) I f applicable, connect the shift l i n k rod to t h e
transmission shift lever b y i n s e r t i n g and "snapping"
the r o d in-place i n t h e grommet w i t h pliers. T h e
g r o m m e t m u s t b e i n s t a l l e d i n t h e l e v e r b e f o r e
t h e r o d i s i n s e r t e d i n t o t h e g r o m m e t . Use M O P A R
Multipurpose L u b r i c a n t (or a n equivalent product) to
aid the i n s t a l l a t i o n .
(11) I f applicable,
adjust t h e transmission shift
linkage. W h e n e v e r t h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n i s loos-
e n e d o r r e m o v e d , t h e s h i f t l i n k a g e m u s t b e a d -
j u s t e d
a n d
t e s t e d .
Refer
to
G r o u p
2 1 — T r a n s m i s s i o n for t h e shift linkage adjustment.
STEERING
19-57
(12) I f applicable, connect the transmission shift se-
lector indicator pointer a t i t s approximate o r i g i n a l
location.
(13) I f applicable, slowly move t h e transmission
shift selector lever f r o m " 1 " or " L " (low) t o " P "
(PARK) w h i l e pausing briefly at each selector posi-
tion. The indicator pointer m u s t a l i g n w i t h each i n -
dicator position (i.e., P,R,N,D, and L or 1,2,3).
(14) I n s t a l l t h e lower reinforcement and the i n s t r u -
ment panel steering column cover.
STANDARD/FIXED STEERING
COLUMN—DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
Safety g o g g l e s s h o u l d b e w o r n a t a l l t i m e s
w h e n i n v o l v e d w d t h s t e e r i n g c o l u m n s e r v i c e .
DISASSEMBLY
(1) P r y t h e w i r i n g t r o u g h retainers o u t w a r d a n d
l i f t t h e w i r i n g t r o u g h from t h e retainers. Replace-
ment retainers could be necessary for assembly.
(2) To remove the transmission shift lever ( i f appli-
cable), use m a s k i n g tape to protect the p a i n t and a
deep socket wrench t o re-enforce t h e shift housing,
t h e n " d r i v e " the r e t a i n i n g r o l l p i n out w i t h a punch.
(3) Remove the breakaway capsules and secure the
steering c o l u m n i n a vise b y clamping a t t h e column
support bracket. Do not distort the bracket.
(4) Remove t h e t w o screws t h a t attach t h e lock
housing cover t o t h e lock housing and remove t h e
lock housing cover.
(5) Remove the wash/wipe switch (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 Wash/Wipe
Switch
Removal/Installation
(6) I f applicable, p u l l the cover up the speed control
stalk a n d remove t h e t w o screws t h a t attach t h e
m u l t i - f u n c t i o n control s t a l k sleeve t o t h e wash/wipe
switch.
(7) Rotate t h e control stalk shaft to the f u l l clock-
wise position a n d remove t h e shaft from t h e switch
by p u l l i n g i t s t r a i g h t out of the switch (Fig. 9).
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