Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1358

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COLUMN (Continued)
(1) Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the bat-
tery and isolate the cable.
(2) Before beginning removal of the steering col-
umn, be sure the front wheels of vehicle are in the
STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
(3) Remove the ignition key from the ignition key
cylinder.
(4) Remove the silencer pad below the knee
blocker panel below the steering column.
(5) Fold down and remove the knee blocker.
(6) Remove the two screws attaching the lower
shroud to the steering column and upper shroud (Fig.
2). After removing the screws, unclip the shrouds
from each other by applying hand pressure along the
seams where the shrouds connect on the sides, then
remove the lower shroud from the upper shroud and
column. Remove the upper shroud from the steering
column.
Fig. 2 Steering Column Shrouds
1 - UPPER SHROUD
2 - LOWER SHROUD
3 - MOUNTING SCREWS
(7) Use the following to properly remove the air
bag module from the column:
(a) Using a pair of 90° internal snap ring pliers
or equivalent, pry open the retaining clip (Fig. 3)
at the top rear of the steering wheel to release the
top retaining pin (Fig. 4). Pull or press rearward
on the airbag module while doing this. The pin will
disengage.
(b) Using a pair of 90° internal snap ring pliers
or equivalent, pry open the retaining clip (Fig. 5)
at the bottom rear of the steering wheel and at he
same time gently pry the pin away from the retain-
ing clip using a pocket screwdriver or equivalent,
so it can slide through the middle of the clip. Use
the screwdriver to push the pin through the clip.
(c) Pull the module outward enough to expose
the wire harness connections. Disconnect the two
harness connectors on the module (squib and horn
feed) (Fig. 6).
(d) Remove the airbag module from the vehicle.
Fig. 3 Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip
Fig. 4 Upper Driver Airbag Pin Retaining Clip
Removal/Installation
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