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Steering Wheel & Steering Column: Column: Removal

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to WARNING  ).
  1. Place front wheels of vehicle in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
  2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (-) cable. Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any steering column, instrument panel, or airbag system/component service.
    WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. ALLOW THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT IF THIS PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED.
  3. Remove driver airbag mounting screws (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Identifying Components Of Airbag Mounting To Steering Wheel
    G03572878Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Lift airbag from mount and disconnect two air-bag squib connectors and horn connector (Fig 1 ) (Fig 2 ). Remove driver airbag.
  5. Disconnect speed control wiring connector at clockspring (center terminal) (Fig 2 ).
  6. Remove steering wheel retaining nut (Fig 3 ).
  7. Remove damper (Fig 3 ).
    Fig 2: Identifying Speed Control And Horn Wiring Connectors
    G03572879Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 3: Identifying Components Of Steering Wheel Mounting To Column
    G03572880Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Remove steering wheel using standard wheel puller.
  9. Access and remove knee blocker airbag. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
  10. Remove three screws fastening lower shroud to upper shroud and column (Fig 4 ).
    Fig 4: Identifying Components Mounted To Steering Column
    G03572881Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Using hands, gently press inward at seams between shrouds at points where inner locking tabs exist, unlocking tabs (Fig 4 ).
  12. Remove upper, then lower shroud.
  13. Remove column wiring harness routing clip from left side of column (Fig 4 ).
  14. Remove screw on bottom of column (Figure ), then slide multi-function switch housing (with switches and clockspring) off column.
  15. Disconnect steering column coupling at intermediate shaft (Figure ). To do so:
    1. Remove hair pin at end of coupling pinch bolt.
    2. Loosen nut and remove pinch bolt.
    3. Remove intermediate shaft from coupling.
  16. Remove four nuts fastening column to dash (Figure ). Remove column.
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