Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1389

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(a) Connect DRBIII
datalink connector.
(b) Turn ignition key to ON position. Exit vehi-
cle with DRB scan tool.
(c) Ensuring that their are no occupants in vehi-
cle, connect negative cable to negative post of bat-
tery.
(d) Using DRBIII scan tool, read and record
active fault codes. Also read and record any stored
fault codes. Refer to Appropriate Diagnostic Infor-
mation if any faults are found.
(e) Erase stored faults if there are no active
fault codes. If problems remain, fault codes will not
erase.
(f) Reaching through drivers window, between
steering wheel and instrument cluster, turn igni-
tion key to OFF and then ON observing instru-
ment cluster airbag indicator. It should go on for
six to eight seconds, then go out. This will indicate
that air bag system is functioning normally.
(30) If a irba g w a rn in g in d ic a to r fa ils to lig h t,
blin k s o n a n d o ff o r g o e s o n a n d s ta y s o n , th e re
is a n a ir ba g s y s te m m a lfu n c tio n . Refer to Appro-
priate Diagnostic Information to diagnose any system
malfunction.
(31) Test operation of horn, lights and any other
functions that are steering column operated. If appli-
cable reset radio and clock.
(32) Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation
of steering system and speed control system.
SPECIFICATIONS
COLUMN FASTENER TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
Airbag Module Mounting
Bolts
Column Mounting Nuts
Intermediate Shaft Pinch
Bolt
Speed Control Switch
Screws
Steering Wheel Retaining
Bolt
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
DESCRIPTION
The steering column intermediate shaft is located
between the steering column and the power steering
scan tool to diagnostic
Ft. In.
N·m
Lbs. Lbs.
9.6 — 85
17 13 150
44 32 —
1.4 — 12
54 40 —
gear. It has a universal joint at each end. It has a
slider-stage in the center portion of the shaft.
The steering column intermediate shaft fastens to
the steering column's splined shaft using a roll pin.
It uses a pinch bolt to secure the shafts to one
another at the steering gear (Fig. 15).
OPERATION
The steering column intermediate shaft connects
the steering column shaft to the power steering
gear's pinion shaft. It's flexible joints allow the shaft
to universal when rotating.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
The steering column intermediate shaft and its
universal joint couplers (Fig. 1) must be inspected
whenever any of the following conditions exist:
• After the vehicle has been involved in a collision
which deploys the airbag, regardless of the extent of
damage done to the vehicle.
• After the vehicle has been involved in an under-
carriage impact which results in any type of damage
to the front suspension crossmember.
• Under any conditions which result in the steer-
ing column assembly or steering column shaft receiv-
ing a force great enough to move the steering column
or shaft forward of rearward in a vehicle.
Inspect the intermediate shaft and its universal
joint couplers for any of the following conditions:
• seized or binding bearings
• loose bearing stakes
• bearings not fully seated in the coupler yoke
• bent intermediate shaft
Presence of any of the above faulty conditions call
for replacement of the entire steering column inter-
mediate shaft.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove fuse panel cover from left end of
instrument panel.
(2) Remove center bezel surrounding radio and cli-
mate control panel.
(3) Remove screw attaching bezel to instrument
panel behind climate control panel. Remove bezel.
(4) Remove outside mirror switch bezel from
instrument panel.
(5) Remove silencer panel below steering column
knee bolster.
(6) Remove screws attaching knee bolster to
instrument panel.
(7) Lower knee bolster and disconnect connectors
from rear, then remove bolster.
(8) Position front
s tra ig h t-a h e a d position.
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