Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1387

19 - 14 COLUMN
COLUMN (Continued)
Fig. 13 Intermediate Shaft Attachment
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
2 - PINCH BOLT
Fig. 14 Steering Column And Intermediate Shaft
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - STEERING COLUMN
3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(28) Remove steering column and intermediate
shaft from vehicle passenger compartment. Use care
to avoid damaging column harness or interior trim.
(29) If steering column is being replaced, perform
the following:
(a) Remove intermediate shaft. (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/COLUMN/INTERMEDIATE SHAFT -
REMOVAL)
(b) Remove SKIM.
(c) Remove halo ring from around key/lock cylin-
der.
(d) Remove key cylinder.
(e) Remove multi-function switch.
(f) Remove ignition switch (if required).
INSTALLATION - STEERING COLUMN
(1) If steering column is being replaced, perform
following:
(a) Install ignition switch (if required).
(b) Install multi-function switch.
(c) Install key cylinder.
(d) Install halo ring from around key/lock cylin-
der.
(e) Install SKIM.
(f) Install intermediate shaft. (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/COLUMN/INTERMEDIATE SHAFT -
INSTALLATION)
(2) Install steering column on studs in steering col-
umn support bracket (Fig. 14). Loosely install 4
steering column assembly attaching nuts.
(3) Tighten 2 lower steering column assembly
mounting nuts to hold steering column in place. Be
sure both break-away capsules are still fully seated
in slots of upper steering column mounting bracket
and mounting studs are centered fore-and-aft in plas-
tic capsules. Then equally tighten both steering col-
umn mounting nuts, until upper steering column
mounting bracket is seated against support bracket.
Tighten 4 steering column bracket to support bracket
nuts to 17 N·m (150 in. lbs.).
(4) If a new steering column is being installed in
vehicle, remove shipping (grenade) pin (if equipped)
from steering column.
(5) Ensure front wheels of vehicle are positioned
s tra ig h t-a h e a d , and steering wheel master serra-
tion in steering column shaft is positioned at 12
O'clock.
(6) Under instrument panel, reconnect intermedi-
ate shaft to steering gear shaft. To do so, align flats
and slide intermediate shaft onto steering gear shaft
aligning pinch bolt hole with notch formed into steer-
ing gear shaft. Install a n e w pinch bolt in interme-
diate shaft coupler (Fig. 13), then tighten pinch bolt
to a torque of 44 N·m (32 ft. lbs.).
JR