Chrysler DODGE D150 1993 Service Manual page 397

8E - 16 INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES
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SWITCH AND PANEL COMPONENT S E R V I C E
INDEX
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A s h Tray 20
Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Four Wheel Drive Indicator 19
Fuse Block and Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Glove Box 21
Heater A / C Control 17
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Heater Control 16
Hood Release 19
Illumination Bulb Replacement 22
M e s s a g e Center Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Column Lowering and Raising 16
Switches 17
D I S C O N N E C T N E G A T I V E C A B L E F E O M
B A T T E R Y IN E N G I N E C O M P A E T M E N T B E ­
F O R E S E R V I C I N G I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L .
STEERING COLUMN LOWERING AND RAISING
When servicing the instrument panel and the Low­
ering and Raising of the steering column is required,
the following is the procedure for doing so:
This procedure is not for removing and replac­
ing the steering column. Refer to Group - 19
Steering of this manual for the removal and re­
placement procedures.
LOWERING STEERING COLUMN
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove 3 toe plate nuts and washers (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove 1 toe plate screw.
(4) Remove 4 screws attaching lower steering col­
umn cover and remove cover. The fuse block is at­
tached to this cover and should be supported when
cover is removed.
(5) Spread upper steering column cover out of lock­
ing tangs and slide downward.
(6) Disconnect cable from shift indicator bracket.
(7) Remove 2 nuts and washers attaching steering
column bracket to instrument panel steering column
support bracket.
(8) Allow column to lower and rest on seat.
STEERING
COLUMN SUPPORT
WASHER A N D NUT
Fig. 1 Steering Column Mounting
RAISING STEERING COLUMN
(1) Raise steering column assembly against the in­
strument panel support bracket.
(2) Install 2 steering column bracket washers and
nuts (Finger Tighten Only).
C A U T I O N : Check that all wiring is clear and not
pinched.
(3) Tighten the 2 bracket nuts to 12 Nnn-(110 in.
lbs.) torque.
(4) Slide toe plate into position, install attaching
screw, tighten to 4 N®m (35 in. lbs.).
(5) Install toe plate nuts and washers and tighten
to 23 N*m (200 in. lbs.).
(6) Connect cable to shift indicator bracket.
(7) Position upper steering column cover and slide
upward until tangs snap into place.
(8) Install fuse block to cover.
(9) Position lower steering column cover and in­
stall 4 attaching screws.
HEATER CONTROL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove map lamp.
(2) Remove cluster bezel (refer to Cluster Bezel Re­
moval).
(3) Remove 2 control attaching screws.
(4) Pull control rearward.
(5) Disconnect illumination lamp, and wire connec­
tions.
(6) Disconnect control cables.
(7) Remove control.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position control near panel.
(2) Connect control cables to control (see Heater
A/C Section).
(3) Connect illumination lamp, and wire connec­
tors.
(4) Push control into panel.
(5) Install 2 control mounting screws.
(6) Install bezel.
(7) Install map lamp.