Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1168

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 4 Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip
Fig. 5 Upper Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip
Removal/Installation
Fig. 6 Lower Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip
Removal/Installation
CAUTION: When installing a wheel puller on the
steering wheel, be sure the puller bolts are fully
seated in the threaded holes on the steering wheel.
Fig. 7 Electrical Connectors
1 – STEERING WHEEL RETAINING BOLT
2 – SPEED CONTROL SWITCH CONNECTOR
3 – HORN SWITCH CONNECTOR
4 – AIRBAG CONNECTOR
If the bolts are not fully seated in the threaded
holes, the threads may be stripped out of the steer-
ing wheel when attempting to remove the steering
wheel. Take care not to over-thread the puller bolts
such that they contact the clockspring possibly
damaging it.
Also, threading the retaining bolt back in the end
of the shaft until approximately 13 mm (0.5 in.) of
thread is showing between the wheel and the head
of the bolt allows a safe reaction surface for the
puller to work against.
(10) Thread the wheel retaining bolt back into the
end of the shaft until approximately 13 mm (0.5 in.)
of thread is showing between the wheel and the head
of the bolt.
(11) Install a steering wheel puller on the steering
wheel.
CAUTION: Do not bump or hammer on steering
wheel or steering column shaft when removing
steering wheel from steering column.
(12) Holding the steering wheel firmly in the
STRAIGHT-AHEAD position, remove steering wheel
from the steering column shaft using the puller.
Remove the wheel retaining bolt and the steering
wheel.
(13) At the base of the column, remove the steer-
ing column coupling retainer pin, back off the pinch
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