Ignition Key Buzzer/Chime Switch Removal; Key/Lock Cylinder & Lock Levers; Dimmer Switch; Shift Tube Disassembly/Assembly - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

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lock housing (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Ignition Key Buzzer/Chime Switch Removal
(2) Remove the two screws t h a t attach t h e i g n i t i o n
switch to t h e lock housing.
(3) Remove the i g n i t i o n s w i t c h from t h e lock hous-
i n g b y r o t a t i n g i t 90 degrees o n the rod and s l i d i n g i t
off the rod.
(4) Remove the two a t t a c h i n g screws from the d i m -
mer switch and disengage t h e switch from t h e actu-
ator rod (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Dimmer Switch
(5) Remove the t w o screws t h a t attach t h e bell-
crank and slide the bellcrank u p i n t o t h e lock hous-
i n g u n t i l i t can be disconnected from t h e i g n i t i o n
switch actuator rod.
(6) Place t h e key/lock cylinder i n t h e L O C K posi-
t i o n and remove t h e key. I n s e r t t w o s m a l l diameter
p r y bars (or other appropriate tools) into both key/
lock cylinder release holes a n d push i n w a r d t o re-
lease the spring loaded lock retainers. T h e key/lock
c y l i n d e r l o w e r r e l e a s e h o l e i s l o c a t e d i m m e d i -
ately a b o v e the buzzer/chime s w i t c h a t t a c h i n g
s c r e w hole. A t the same t i m e , p u l l the key/lock cyl-
inder out of the lock housing bore (Fig. 16).
(7) Grasp t h e lock lever a n d spring and p u l l t h e m
s t r a i g h t out of the lock housing (Fig. 16).
STEERING
19 - 59
Fig. 16 Key/Lock Cylinder & Lock Levers
(8) Remove t h e four lock housing-to-column jacket
hex-head a t t a c h i n g screws and remove the lock hous-
i n g plate a n d housing f r o m jacket (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 Lock Housing Screw Removal/Installation
(9) W h e n
r e m o v i n g
t h e lock housing from t h e
steering c o l u m n jacket, rotate i t 90 degrees to disen-
gage i t f r o m t h e i g n i t i o n switch actuator rod.
SHIFT TUBE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY (COLUMN SHIFT
ONLY)
(1) To remove t h e shift tube, use Tool C-4584 to
force t h e s h i f t tube o u t of the plastic shift housing
(Fig. 18).
(2) To i n s t a l l t h e shift tube, use Tool C-4584 w i t h
I n s t a l l a t i o n Tool C-4584-2. Ensure t h a t t h e keyway
is aligned w i t h t h e slot i n t h e plastic shift housing
(Fig. 19).
INSPECTION
(1) A f t e r cleaning, inspect a l l t h e components for
wear and damage (Fig. 20).
(2) Inspect t h e t u r n signal switch for distorted, bro-
k e n or damaged components (Fig. 20).

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