Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 428

LH
CLOCK SPRING (Continued)
(3) Keeping locking mechanism disengaged, rotate
the clock spring rotor until a yellow dot appears in
centering window and black arrow lines up with
drive pin.
(4) Reinstall steering wheel upside down with
wheels turned 180° clockwise.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST
FOR PROCEDURE.
REMOVAL
(1) Place the front road wheels in the straight
ahead position then:
• Rotate the steering wheel half turn (180
degrees) to the right (clockwise).
• Lock column with ignition lock cylinder.
(2) Open hood and disconnect the negative battery
cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
(3) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-
itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.
(4) Remove speed control switch mounting screws,
from the back of the steering wheel, and disconnect
the wire connectors. If equipped with remote radio
switches, the speed control switches can remain
attached to the wire connectors.
(5) Remove the Driver Airbag attaching bolts.
(6) Lift airbag out of steering wheel and disconnect
the airbag and horn wire connectors. If equipped
with remote radio switches, disconnect the 4-way
connector between the clock spring and the steering
wheel wiring harness.
(7) Remove the steering wheel (Refer to 19 -
STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove the tilt lever (Fig. 10) from the steer-
ing column (if equipped).
NOTE: The upper shroud on this steering column is
retained to the steering column by a snap fit to the
lower shroud. When removing the upper shroud
from the steering column lower shroud, DO NOT
use a hard or sharp tool. This will damage the
shrouds. If a tool must be used, use a soft tool
such as a trim stick (special tool #C-4755) or equiv-
alent.
1 - TILT LEVER
2 - LOWER SHROUD
(9) Remove the steering column upper shroud from
the steering column using the following procedure.
First, on the right seam between the upper and lower
shrouds, push in on seam at the forward end. When
the upper shroud unsnaps, pull the upper shroud
upward away from the lower. Repeat this procedure
on the opposite side of the column to release the
upper shroud from the lower. Remove the upper
shroud from the steering column.
(10) Remove the two screws attaching the lower
shroud to the steering column (Fig. 11). Remove the
lower shroud from the steering column.
WHEEL -
Fig. 11 LOWER SHROUD ATTACHING SCREWS
1 - LOWER SHROUD
2 - MOUNTING SCREWS
(11) Disconnect the 2-way and 4-way connectors
between the clock spring and the instrument panel
wiring harness at the base of the clock spring.
Fig. 10 TILT LEVER - REMOVE/INSTALL
RESTRAINTS 8O - 9