Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 794

19 - 18 STEERING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 9 Column Shafts & Couplers
1 – COUPLER
2 – LOWER SHAFT
3 – TOE PLATE
4 – STEERING COLUMN
5 – UPPER SHAFT
6 – RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR
Fig. 10 Column Mounting Nuts
1 – MOUNTING NUTS
(5) Connect the multi-function switch wiring and
tighten with 7mm socket to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the wiring connections to the column
switches.
(7) Install the lower and upper shrouds.
(8) Install the PRNDL cable (column shift vehi-
cles). Place shifter in Park position. If indicator needs
adjusting turn thumb screw on cable retainer to
adjust cable.
(9) Install shift cable (column shift vehicles).
(10) Install the tilt lever (if equipped).
(11) Install the knee blocker and steering column
opening cover, refer to Group 8E Instrument Panel
Systems for procedures.
(12) Install steering wheel and tighten nut to 47
N·m (35 ft. lbs.).
(13) Install airbag, refer to Group 8M Restraint
Systems for procedure.
(14) Connect the battery ground (negative) cable.
(15) Check operation of the automatic transmis-
sion shift linkage and adjust as necessary. Refer to
Group 21, Transmission and Transfer Case for
adjustment procedure.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
REMOVAL
(1) Support the steering column assembly as
shown in (Fig. 11) using a suitable size socket and
back-up support.
(2) Disconnect over drive switch wiring.
(3) Using a drift of the appropriate size drive the
knurled pin out of the steering column and gear shift
lever. Remove the gear shift lever from the steering
column assembly.
CAUTION: The pin can only be removed from the
direction shown (Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) Support the steering column using a suitable
size socket and back-up support.
(2) Install the gear shift lever into the steering col-
umn assembly. Align the pin holes in the gear shift
lever and the steering column assembly.
CAUTION: The pin must be installed in the original
direction.
(3) Carefully Install the pin into the steering col-
umn assembly and through the shift lever. If the pin
binds check the alignment on the holes. Be sure pin
is fully installed into the steering column assembly.
(4) Connect over drive switch wiring.
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