Installation - Chrysler Vehicle User Manual

8L - 30 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH (Continued)
(4) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt
steering column, move the tilt steering column to the
fully lowered position and leave the tilt release lever
in the released (down) position.
(5) Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from
the steering column.
(6) Disconnect the cross body wire harness connec-
tor for the left multi-function switch from the connec-
tor receptacle on the back of the switch.
(7) Disconnect the cross body wire harness connec-
tor for the right multi-function switch from the con-
nector receptacle on the back of the switch.
(8) Remove the two screws that secure the multi-
function switch assembly to the upper steering col-
umn housing (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 Multi-Function Switch Remove/Install
1 - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
2 - SCREW (2)
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - RIGHT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
5 - UPPER STEERING COLUMN HOUSING
(9) Remove the multi-function switch assembly
from the upper steering column housing.
(10) Remove the two small screws that secure the
right multi-function switch to the left multi-function
switch mounting housing.
(11) Grasp the right multi-function switch control
stalk firmly and pull the switch toward the right far
enough to disengage the alignment pins on the top
(1) and bottom (2) of the right switch housing from
the alignment ramps on the left multi-function
switch mounting housing.
(12) Remove the right multi-function switch from
the left multi-function switch.
(13) Remove the combination flasher from the con-
nector receptacle on the back of the left multi-func-
tion switch.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Install the combination flasher into the connec-
tor receptacle on the back of the left multi-function
switch.
(2) Position the right multi-function switch to the
left multi-function switch.
(3) Grasp the right multi-function switch control
stalk firmly and slide the switch toward the left far
enough to engage the alignment pins on the top (1)
and bottom (2) of the right switch housing into the
alignment ramps on the left multi-function switch
mounting housing.
(4) Install and tighten the screws that secure the
right multi-function switch to the left multi-function
switch mounting housing (Fig. 31). Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Position the multi-function switch assembly
onto the upper steering column housing.
(6) Install and tighten the screws that secure the
multi-function switch assembly to the upper steering
column housing. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in.
lbs.).
(7) Reconnect the cross body wire harness connec-
tor for the right multi-function switch to the connec-
tor receptacle on the back of the switch.
(8) Reconnect the cross body wire harness connec-
tor for the left multi-function switch to the connector
on the back of the switch.
(9) Position both the upper and lower shrouds onto
the steering column (Fig. 32). Be certain that the
locating tabs for the left and right multi-function
switch control stalk
engaged in the openings of both the upper and lower
shrouds.
(10) Install and tighten the screws that secure the
lower steering column shroud to the upper shroud.
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 in. lbs.).
(11) If the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt
steering column, move the tilt steering column to the
watershields are properly
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