Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1170

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 11 Clockspring Electrical Connector
1 – STEERING COLUMN
2 – CLOCKSPRING
3 – CLOCKSPRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
4 – IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
Fig. 12 Electrical Connectors
1 – MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 – WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 – IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
(a) Remove the ignition key cylinder from the
steering column. To do this, insert the key and
turn the ignition key cylinder to the ON position.
Next, depress the retaining tab and remove the
Ignition key cylinder by pulling the key and cylin-
der straight out of the column together (Fig. 14).
(b) Disengage the latch hooks on the back of the
clockspring by lifting the clockspring slightly to
clear the column housing with the top latch hook.
Next, lower the clockspring slightly to do the same
for the lower latch hook (Fig. 15). Remove the
clockspring from the column.
(c) Remove the two screws securing the multi-
function/windshield wiper switch to the steering
Fig. 13 SKIM Electrical Connector
1 – STEERING COLUMN
2 – SKIM ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 – SKIM
column (Fig. 16). Pull the switch straight away
from the column to remove it.
(d) If the column is equipped with a SKIM,
remove the module from the column by removing
the two mounting screws and sliding the SKIM off
the non-halo trim ring (Fig. 17).
(e) Remove the non-halo trim ring from the col-
umn by unclipping it from the ignition cylinder
housing (Fig. 17).
(f) If necessary, remove the ignition switch from
the steering column by first removing the mount-
ing screw (Fig. 18). Once the screw is removed,
pull the switch straight out away from the column
ignition cylinder housing.
Fig. 14 Ignition Key Cylinder Retaining Tab
1 – IGNITION KEY
2 – RETAINING TAB
3 – STEERING COLUMN
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