Installation; Removal - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

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KEY/LOCK CYLINDER (Continued)

INSTALLATION

The lock cylinder is inserted in the end of the
housing opposite the ignition switch. The ignition key
rotates the cylinder to 5 different detents:
(1) Install key in lock cylinder. Turn key to run
position (retaining tab on lock cylinder can be
depressed).
(2) The shaft at the end of the lock cylinder aligns
with the socket in the end of the housing. To align
the socket with the lock cylinder, ensure the socket is
in the Run position (Fig. 37).
Fig. 37 Socket in Lock Cylinder Housing
1 - LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING
2 - SOCKET IN RUN POSITION
(3) Align the lock cylinder with the grooves in the
housing. Slide the lock cylinder into the housing
until the tab sticks through the opening in the hous-
ing (Fig. 38).
Fig. 38 Lock Cylinder Installation
1 - LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING
2 - LOCK CYLINDER
3 - TAB
(4) Turn key to Off position. Remove key.
(5) If the vehicle has column shift and a new lock
cylinder was used, install and adjust a new interlock
cassette. Refer to Ignition Interlock in this section. If
the vehicle has a floor shift, adjust the interlock
cable when the lock cylinder is replaced. Refer to the
Floor Shift Interlock Adjustment procedure in the
Transmission section..
(6) Install upper and lower cover on steering col-
umn.
(7) Install tilt lever.
(8) Connect negative cable to battery.
LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect remote battery ground cable at
right strut tower and isolate.
(2) Remove tilt lever, upper and lower steering col-
umn shrouds. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/
LOWER SHROUD - REMOVAL)
(3) If equipped with Sentry Key Imobilizer System,
remove SKIM. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELEC-
TRONIC CONTROL
IMMOBILIZER MODULE - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove and discard shift interlock cassette.
(5) Remove nut securing wiring harness in place
on left side of column.
(6) Remove two multifunction switch mounting
screws (Fig. 39).
Fig. 39 Multi-Function Switch
1 - MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH
2 - MOUNTING SCREW
3 - WIRING HARNESS
4 - STEERING COLUMN
5 - MOUNTING SCREW
MODULES/SENTRY
LH
KEY