Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 1469

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(28) Remove steering column assembly from vehi-
cle. Use care to avoid damage to paint or interior
trim.
INSTALL
(1) Ensure the plastic mounting capsules (Fig. 22)
are installed in the upper mounting bracket of the
steering column. Mounting
installed as shown in (Fig. 22) with the thicker edge
of the capsule facing the top of the steering column.
Fig. 22 Mounting Capsules Correctly Installed On
Steering Column
(2) Install steering column assembly into its open-
ing in instrument panel. Install the steering column
lower bracket so the bracket is squarely installed on
its mounting studs (Fig. 21). Then align and install
steering column upper bracket on its mounting studs
(Fig. 21). Tighten the 4 steering column assembly
mounting nut/washer assemblies to a torque of 12
N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(3) Assemble the steering column shaft coupler
(Fig. 20) onto the steering gear intermediate coupler.
Install steering column coupler to intermediate shaft
retaining pinch bolt (Fig. 20). Tighten the pinch bolt
nut to a torque of 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.). Install safety
pin (Fig. 20) in steering column shaft coupler pinch
bolt.
(4) Install the gear slector cable and its mounting
bracket on the upper mounting bracket of the steer-
ing column (Fig. 17). Install and securely tighten the
mounting bracket attaching bolt.
(5) Install the gear selector cable on the pin of the
gear shifter (Fig. 16).
(6) If the vehicle is equipped with a 3 speed non-
electronic transmission, install the PRNDL actuating
cable on the gear shifter pin after the gear selector
cable is installing (Fig. 15).
(7) If the vehicle is equipped with a 3 speed non-
electronic transmission, install the attaching clip
(Fig. 15) for the PRNDL actuating cable on the steer-
capsules must be
ing column/shift cable bracket. Cable guide tube will
bow toward passenger side of vehicle. Verify that
actuating cable is operating correctly, then slip the
loop on the end of the cable over end of pin on shift
lever and install in groove (Fig. 15).
(8) Install the steering column fixed shroud on the
steering column assembly (Fig. 19). Shroud is
mounted to steering column using 2 attaching screws
accessed from top of fixed shroud.
(9) Install the instrument cluster trim bezel (Fig.
18) on the instrument panel. The trim bezel is
mounted to the instrument panel using 2 attaching
screws (Fig. 18) and retaining clips.
(10) Install the 3 wiring harness connectors on the
ignition switch (Fig. 14).
(11) Install the vehicle wiring harness connector
into the key cylinder halo light (Fig. 13).
(12) Install the multi-function switch (Fig. 12) on
the tilt head of the steering column assembly. Then
install screw (Fig. 12) attaching multi-function
switch to tilt head of steering column.
(13) Install the vehicle wiring harness connector
on the multi-function switch (Fig. 11). Be sure latch
on connector is fully engaged with tab on switch.
(14) Install the clock spring on the multi-function
switch.
(15) Install the vehicle wiring harness connector
(Fig. 10) on the clock spring assembly.
(16) Install the lower steering column shroud on
the tilt head of the steering column (Fig. 23). Install
and securely tighten the screw attaching the lower
shroud to the tilt head.
Fig. 23 Lower Steering Column Shroud Installed
(17) Install the upper steering column shroud on
the tilt head of the steering column (Fig. 24). Install
and securely tighten the 2 screws attaching the
upper shroud to the lower shroud.
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