Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 527

8U - 4 BUZZER WARNING SYSTEMS
KEY-IN SWITCH REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Tilt column only—remove tilt lever (counter­
clockwise).
(3) Carefully remove both upper and lower steering
column covers. Requires removal of 3 screws (torx
T-20).
(4) Remove 3 ignition switch mounting screws
(tamper proof torx bit Snap On TTXR15A2 or equiv­
alent required) (Fig. 7).
STEERING
COLUMN
IGNITION
SWITCH
908D-14
Fig. 7 Ignition Switch Screw Removal
(5) Gently pull switch away from column. Release
2 connector locks on 7 terminal wiring connector,
then remove connector from ignition switch.
(6) Release connector lock on 4-terminal key-in
and halo lamp connector then remove connector from
ignition switch (Fig. 8).
KEY-IN SWITCH &
H A L O LIGHT
MULTI-FUNCTION
SWITCH
I G N I T I O N
SWITCH
TURN S I G N A L
SWITCH & LEVER
SPEED
CONTROL
J918J-2
(7) Remove key cylinder from ignition switch as
follows:
(a) Insert key i n ignition switch and move switch
to LOCK position.
(b) Use a small screw driver to depress key cyl­
inder retaining pin flush with key cylinder surface
(Fig. 9).
I G N I T I O N SWITCH
M O U N T I N G
SCREWS (3)
STEERING
C O L U M N
I G N I T I O N
SWITCH
938D-1
Fig. 8 Key-In Switch And Halo Lamp Connector
Fig. 9 Key Cylinder Pin
(c) Rotate key clockwise to OFF position. The key
cylinder should now be unseated from ignition
switch assembly.
CAUTION: Do not try to remove key cylinder at this
time.
(d) The key cylinder is unseated and the key cyl­
inder bezel should be about 1/8-inch above ignition
switch halo lamp ring (Fig. 10). Rotate key counter­
clockwise to LOCK position and remove key.
(e) Remove key cylinder (Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install 2 wiring connectors to the switch. Make
sure that switch locking tabs are fully seated in the
wiring connectors.
(2) Mount ignition switch to column with 3 screws.
When equipped with column shift:
• the shifter must be i n PARK position
• the park lock dowel pin on the ignition switch as­
sembly must engage with column park lock slider
linkage (Figs. 12 and 13).
Verify ignition switch is i n LOCK position (flag is
parallel with ignition switch terminals). Apply a daub
of grease to flag and pin. Position park lock link and
slider to mid-travel. Position ignition switch against
lock housing face, making sure pin is inserted into
park lock link contour slot. Torque retaining screws
to 2 N-m (17 in. lbs.).
(3) Assemble cover to the column with 3 screws.
Torque screws to 2 N-m (17 in. lbs.).